Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA - Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care•Columbia, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for its Columbia Visits Office in Columbia, South Carolina. The role provides home health visits in Richland and Lexington counties and is described as prn to part time. The COTA is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients so they can receive the medical care needed to remain at home. BAYADA’s stated purpose is to help people of all ages have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity, and to deliver home health care with compassion, excellence, and reliability. The position requires a South Carolina COTA license, willingness to travel within the assigned territory, and either an accredited occupational therapy assistant education or the specified alternative qualification for those initially qualified before December 31, 1977. At least one year of work experience under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist is required. Home health experience is preferred.

Requirements

Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant by the state of South Carolina.
Be willing to travel in the assigned territory.
Graduate from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by a school transcript or diploma; or, if initially qualified before December 31, 1977, have two years of appropriate experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.
Have at least one year of work experience under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Provide home health visits for clients in Richland and Lexington counties in South Carolina.
Participate as an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients.