Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health

PruittHealth • Columbia, SC

20d

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to assist with carrying out occupational therapy care plans and treatments for patients, as prescribed by the evaluating therapist and physician and in accordance with State Practice Acts. Special consideration is given to applicants who currently live in or commute to Lexington or Richland. The position offers a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and compensation tied to clinical work and time spent outside visits.

Clinicians have access to a progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, career-growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a team environment. PruittHealth describes its workforce as a family of 16,000 partners.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working with adults in a healthcare setting.
• A valid, unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited school.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health experience is desirable.
• For foreign-trained applicants, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Occupational Therapy Assistant education by an AOTA-approved credentials evaluation organization.

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 use.
• Foster teamwork by contributing ideas, listening to others, and supporting cultural diversity.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
• Work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Progressive benefit plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunity for career growth
• Additional pay incentives
• Flexible schedules
• Pay-per-point compensation model with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed