COTA

OhioHealth•Van Wert, OH

11d

About The Position

OhioHealth is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for home health care. The role provides skilled, one-on-one care to patients in their homes in collaboration with the patient’s provider and an interdisciplinary team. COTAs work with autonomy, a flexible schedule, a reasonable weekend rotation, and limited on-call responsibilities. The position focuses on helping patients achieve outcomes while supporting safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization. Driving is an essential function.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Occupational Therapist Assistant credential from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Driver's license required if working in a Home Care department.
Knowledge of home health Medicare regulations, JCAHO standards, and home care reimbursement.
Experience in an acute, rehabilitation, or home health setting.
Basic personal computer skills.
Knowledge of occupational therapy assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients following physician referral.
Administer portions of the assessment assigned by the Occupational Therapist (OT) for which the COTA has demonstrated competency.
Assist with the reassessment process and report patient performance to the OT.
Assist the OT in implementing patients’ plans of care using occupational performance frames of reference, including biomechanical, rehabilitation, and sensorimotor approaches.
Attend multidisciplinary patient care meetings.
Plan and help coordinate discharge plans with the multidisciplinary team.
Educate patients and caregivers or family members.
Recommend medical equipment required for discharge.
Provide information to physicians, nurses, care managers, social workers, and other team members.
Document evaluation performance directed and interpreted by the OT, progress toward goals, discharge plans and continuity of care, and information for other involved medical and insurance parties; documentation must be co-signed by the supervising OT.
Delegate assignments to Rehabilitation Technicians.
Participate in department process improvement, utilization review, and quality assurance activities.
Educate others about Occupational Therapy and its purpose, goals, and treatment policies and procedures.
Take an active role in orienting new staff members.
Assist with clinical instruction of COTA students.
Perform other duties delegated by management.
Maintain focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while performing job duties.