Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA - Home Health

Interim HealthCare of Lexington, MA•Lexington, MA

22h•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA in Lexington, MA. Experience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! As a Home Health OT for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it. For more than 55 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice to Occupational Therapists seeking a more flexible career. As a Home Health COTA, you’ll have the ability to customize therapy to each patient’s needs and implement strategies that make their home an easier place to navigate. If you’re ready to experience the rewards that home health therapy brings, you are made for this!

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and active COTA license in Massachusetts
Minimum of 1 years of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
CPR certification
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Good clinical Judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy Treatments to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury under OT supervision
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