Home Health COTA / Occupational Therapist Assistant
About The Position
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in Virginia Beach and surrounding areas! Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home. Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health COTAs. We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this! Our Home Health COTAs enjoy some excellent benefits: $55/visit (PRN) 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs PTO/Holiday pay Medical/Dental/Vision/Supplemental insurances offered
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program and active COTA license in Virginia
- Minimum 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate
Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals
- Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress
- Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
- Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support
- Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety
- Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care
Benefits
- $55/visit (PRN)
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
- PTO/Holiday pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Supplemental insurances offered
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
