Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health

PruittHealth • New Bern, NC

8h • Onsite

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to assist in the execution of occupational therapy care plans and treatments for patients as prescribed by the evaluating therapist and physician, in accordance with State Practice Acts. The role emphasizes providing care in a home health setting, with special consideration for applicants who currently live in or are commutable to Pamlico or Craven County, NC. PruittHealth @ Home is committed to caring for its patients and residents, and providing its employees with a rewarding career. The company offers a new 'Pay Per Point Model' for compensation, which is designed to be top-of-the-market and pays higher for visits requiring greater effort, directly tying compensation to the work performed and time spent outside of a visit.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Home Health experience is desirable.

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
• Follow procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents that affect the delivery of service.
• Report patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel.
• Provide a clean, safe environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment. Has current knowledge of proper equipment usage.
• Foster teamwork by contributing ideas, listening to others, and supporting cultural diversity.
• Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• top-of-the-market pay structures with unlimited income potential
• progressive benefit plan
• mileage reimbursement
• opportunity for career growth
• additional pay incentives
• flexible schedules
• great team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees