Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA, COTA, Rehab) - HomeCare

Responsibilities

• Manages a patient caseload on a daily basis.
• Performs treatment modalities as indicated according to the plan or care as established by the Occupational Therapist.
• Implements plan of care to provide safe, efficient quality care to patients on a daily basis, reporting any changes to the Occupational Therapist.
• Captures and documents necessary financial and reimbursement information for each patient and provides verbal and written communication as required, to Agency personnel and other reimbursement sources.
• Coordinates patient care with other Agency personnel and community resources as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Keeps Occupational Therapist informed in a timely manner regarding weekly caseload and/or patient problems so that patient care and staffing needs are consistently met.
• Tracks authorizations from payers and alerts Occupational Therapist when authorizations expire or when payers require Occupational Therapy status updates.

Qualifications

• Education & Training: Certification from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy that is certified by American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Connecticut license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years experience in an in-patient health (other than mental health) facility, out-patient practice, or home care setting.