Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant- Home Health COTA | PRN

About the Role

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you’ll contribute to our mission of providing high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting. You’ll play a key role in delivering the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place, while working in a collaborative environment with opportunities to make a meaningful difference.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Assists in implementing the rehabilitation needs by following a plan of care in accordance with the Occupational Therapist’s findings.
• Makes routine visits and re-evaluates the patient’s therapy needs during each visit.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition, or environment to the appropriate supervisor, Occupational Therapist, physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, established standards, and guidelines.
• Counsels and instructs the patient and/or caregiver in meeting therapy and related needs, including the therapy home exercise program, and provides requests for modification and clarification.
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediaries and/or other third-party payers through education, coaching, and assistance.
• Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes.
• Assures the continuity of quality patient care is delivered.
• Maintains communication with clinical staff, providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, physician orders, or special instructions.
• Ensures clinical notes are entered timely and reflect continuing communication and coordination of services with physicians, other staff, and disciplines.
• Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.

This role operates in a physically demanding, high-stress environment with a full range of body motion, including handling, lifting, and transferring patients. You may work irregular hours, including call hours if applicable.

Requirements

• Graduate of a certified occupational therapy curriculum established by the Occupational Therapy Association.
• Current, unrestricted COTA certification in the state of work.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a COTA in a clinical care setting.
• Able and willing to travel within the branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50% of the time.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee.