Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Per Visit, Home Health - Rockville

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare Home Health seeks to hire a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in our Rockville Territory who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will work under the supervisor of the Occupational Therapist and assist them to provide rehabilitative services to patients to recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for day to day activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Licensed in the State of Maryland
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
First Aid Certification issued by American Heart Association
Valid Driver’s License with agency insurance requirements

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree from accredited COTA program preferred
Site specific experience preferred (minimum of 1 site specific clinical affiliation required)

Responsibilities

Assist in providing rehabilitation services for the patients suffering from physical, mental, development problems either congenital or accidental, surgery, etc.
Monitor the patients and understand their health issues and requirements and make sure that they are provided necessary support.
Help patients in working through the rehabilitative exercises and treatments as suggested by the occupational therapists.
Feed the patients, dress them, change their beddings and help maintain hygiene.
Maintain and order equipment’s used in the process of treatment and give regular progress report to the doctors.
Document the progress report of the patients and make necessary changes in the treatment process as suggested by the doctor.