Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

Buena Vista Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$30 - $45•Remote

About The Position

Buena Vista Home Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join their home health team. The COTA will be responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician’s plan of care. The COTA performs only those services planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered Occupational Therapist. Buena Vista Home Health is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with over 300 locations nationwide, offering a blend of stability and local operational freedom. They focus on an all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley, guided by core values such as Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership.

Requirements

Valid California Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license
Maintain a current CPR certification.
1+ Years of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapist assistant.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Responsibilities

Participate in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
Participate in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury.
Maintain appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.
Submit clinical documentation.
Follow treatment program and goals for improved patient function.
Document patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
Maintain contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services.
Consult with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals.
Participate in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime.