Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health

Job Purpose

To assist in the execution of the occupational therapy care plan/treatment to patients as prescribed by the evaluating therapist and physician according to the State Practice Acts.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills
• Communicate and document tasks in a timely and accurate manner
• Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Follows procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents that affect the delivery of service
• Reports patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel
• Provides a clean, safe environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment
• Foster teamwork by contributing ideas, listening to others, and supporting cultural diversity
• Reports any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved
• Able to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines

Minimum Experience Required

One (1) years of experience working with adults in a healthcare setting.

Licensure, Certification And Education Requirements

• Must have a valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice
• Graduate of ACOTE accredited school
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to an Occupational Therapy Assistant entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA

Preferred Skills And Experience

Home Health experience is desirable.