PRN Home Care COTA

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) provides patients with therapeutic and self-care activities designed to improve the patients' abilities in daily life skills. The OTA provides these rehabilitative services to patients in a home health care environment and works under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.

Service Area

19709, 19901, 19966

Hours

Flexible based on caseload and geographic area

Benefits

• Daily Pay
• Mileage Paid Per Visit
• Company Matched $40k

Essential Duties

• Communicates Clients' status, changes in condition, changes in care plan and needs to family members, staff and other professional
• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
• Performs all occupational therapy procedures planned and delegated as prescribed by the provider in the client's place of residence as instructed and supervised by the qualified occupational therapist
• Absorbs clients to and from treatment or training areas and instructs client in pushing wheelchair, supporting or lifting and positioning in and out of bed
• Uses equipment and devices to assist clients'
• Absists clients with slings, splints and self-help devices to obtain physical independence
• Observes client for signs of distress and adjusts activities accordingly
• Maintains work areas, i.e., cleaning, transporting, storing and inspecting materials and supplies
• Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients'
• Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards
• Teaches clients how to properly use exercise techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements & Competencies

• Willing to travel within local geographic area
• Certified as an occupational therapy assistant by AOTA, American Occupational Therapy Association
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification
• One year of occupational therapy assistant experience (preferred)
• Must meet minimum health and safety requirements for healthcare workers
• Possess knowledge of principles and practice of occupational therapy
• Must demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgment with limited supervision
• Must be comfortable working in a home health care setting within a client's residence