Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health

PruittHealth • Columbus, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support patients receiving home health services. The assistant helps execute occupational therapy care plans and treatments as prescribed by the evaluating therapist and physician, in accordance with applicable State Practice Acts. The role requires timely communication and documentation, coordination with an interdisciplinary team, and reporting patient progress and concerns to supervisory personnel. Clinicians are offered a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and compensation tied to work performed, including time spent outside visits.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working with adults in a healthcare setting.
• 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 affecting 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 and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.
• Assist in executing occupational therapy care plans and treatments as prescribed by the evaluating therapist and physician.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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