Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health

PruittHealth • Valdosta, GA

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About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support home health services, with special consideration for applicants who currently live in or can commute to Valdosta County, Georgia. The role assists with executing occupational therapy care plans and treatments prescribed by the evaluating therapist and physician, in accordance with state practice acts.

The position offers a new pay-per-point compensation model in which higher point values are assigned to visits requiring greater effort. Clinicians have access to top-of-market pay structures with unlimited income potential, a progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, career-growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a team environment.

Requirements

• One year of experience working with adults in a healthcare setting.
• A valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school.
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Occupational Therapy Assistant education by an AOTA-approved credentials evaluation organization.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline-specific patient-care skills.
• Communicate and document tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to help maintain continuity of care.
• Follow procedures for handling medical emergencies and other incidents that affect service delivery.
• Report patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel.
• Provide a clean, safe environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment, and maintain current knowledge of proper equipment usage.
• Foster teamwork by contributing ideas, listening to others, and supporting cultural diversity.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Work self-directedly, prioritize tasks, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-market pay structure with unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Career-growth opportunities.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree