Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Otterbein Staffing Agency

Otterbein SeniorLife • Dayton, OH

12d • Remote

About The Position

Otterbein Staffing Agency (OSA) is seeking caring and compassionate Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTAs) to join their team. As a COTA with OSA, you will have the flexibility to choose when and where you work, while earning competitive wages and making a difference in the lives of seniors. OSA offers a sense of stability, being part of an organization with over 110 years of history in senior care. You will be a 'Partner in Caring,' working collaboratively to deliver person-centered care across various settings including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) or its successor organizations.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with community/home health experience preferred.
• Must be certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Must possess current license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant from the State of Ohio or made application for same.
• Is eligible to take or successfully completed the entry-level certification examination for Occupational Therapy Assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Ohio requirements.
• Maintains current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• community/home health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs occupational therapy procedures in the patient’s home.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process through observation and/or clinically derived surveys in areas including development of perceptual motor skills, motor coordination and sensory motor development and processing.
• Assists Occupational Therapist in developing a treatment program aimed at improving the identified areas of function.
• Instructs and assists patients in learning and improving functional activities.
• Teaches basic principles of body mechanics to patients and families.
• Instructs patients and family members on the proper use of prosthetic devices and in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Observes patient’s progress and response to treatment and reports findings to the Occupational Therapist.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Modifies Plan of Treatment, as authorized by the physician, after subsequent authorization, instruction and supervision by the Occupational Therapist.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress notes in a timely manner and in accordance with Otterbein Home Health policies, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

Benefits

• Access to open shifts at Otterbein’s independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.
• You choose when and where to work
• feeling appreciated
• making a difference
• Increase your income potential.
• Connect with a supportive community.
• Define your own career path and scheduling preferences.
• DailyPay

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree