Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

Sanford Health•Omaha, NE

21d

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists patients, residents, and clients with therapy activities and exercises in a treatment plan under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The role aims to improve quality of life and the ability to perform daily activities. It provides, monitors, and records therapy services for people with physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial impairments, following applicable clinical practices and procedures. The assistant selects and implements therapeutic activities and interventions, making modifications consistent with demonstrated competency, the patient's goals, and the practice setting or state licensure requirements. The role shares information and documentation with the occupational therapist about patients' responses and communications during interventions, and contributes information on progress toward occupational therapy outcomes. Depending on location and facility needs, work may involve post-acute, long-term care, skilled nursing, or home health environments. This is a PRN role with open shifts or hours picked up according to availability. The schedule is generally Monday through Friday, with weekdays, weekends, and holidays flexible. Travel and mileage between home health patients are paid.

Requirements

Education appropriate to the requirements of state licensure.
Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state or states of practice.
Conform to supervision and licensing standards in the state or states where services are provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification is preferred when working at a Sanford Health Facility; it is not required but is preferred for GSS Facilities.
Valid driver's license may be required when applicable.

Responsibilities

Assist patients, residents, and clients with therapy activities and exercises prescribed in a treatment plan under an occupational therapist's supervision.
Provide, monitor, and record therapy services for individuals with physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial impairments.
Select, implement, and modify therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with demonstrated competency, patient goals, and practice-setting or state licensure requirements.
Exchange information with and provide documentation to the occupational therapist about patient responses and communications during interventions.
Provide information and documentation related to achievement of targeted occupational therapy outcomes.
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the professional organization.
Perform other related duties as requested.