Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home Health - Assisted Living Based
About The Position
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide care in senior living communities, assisted living facilities, and independent living facilities. The role offers home health work with less travel than typical home-based care positions. The COTA helps patients with debilitating conditions improve their ability to perform everyday tasks. Treatment develops daily living skills and basic motor functions, and helps patients compensate for loss of function. The assistant administers skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teaches family members and other members of the health care team. Services are provided according to physicians' orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director. The COTA works daily with each facility's wellness team to support communication and continuity of care for residents and their loved ones.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state in which they practice.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 1 year of experience is preferred.
- Medicare home health experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Treat patients in senior living communities, assisted living facilities, and independent living facilities.
- Collaborate daily with each assisted living facility's wellness team to maintain communication and continuity of care for residents and their loved ones.
- Help patients with debilitating conditions improve their ability to perform everyday tasks.
- Use treatments to develop patients' daily living skills and basic motor functions, and help them compensate for loss of function.
- Administer skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services.
- Teach family members and other members of the health care team.
- Provide services in accordance with physicians' orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.
Benefits
- A $3,000 sign-on bonus.
- Generous paid time off for full-time employees.
- 401(k) matching.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Supplemental insurance options.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Incentive bonus opportunities.
- Continuing education and scholarship opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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