Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Day Shift, Home Health
About The Position
Adventist HealthCare Home Health seeks to hire an Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in our Silver Spring Territory who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. 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. As an Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA), you will: 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.
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.
Benefits
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free Employee parking
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
