Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Per Diem Homecare
Home Therapy•Astoria, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
@Home Therapy is seeking a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide home health occupational therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in Long Island. The role involves one-on-one care in patients’ homes, helping them improve independence with everyday activities. The position offers flexibility to choose availability and service area and is per diem, with competitive per-visit compensation and scheduling and administrative support.
Requirements
- Current New York State Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license.
- Strong communication and patient care skills.
- Comfort working independently in the community.
Nice To Haves
- Home health experience is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Implement occupational therapy treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
- Help patients improve independence with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, and meal preparation.
- Reinforce upper-extremity exercises, fine motor skills, coordination, balance during functional tasks, and home safety techniques.
- Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment, energy conservation, fall prevention, and safe performance of daily activities.
- Monitor patient progress and communicate changes to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
- Complete timely EMR documentation.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule; choose your availability and service area.
- Competitive per-visit compensation.
- Dedicated scheduling and administrative support.
- One-on-one patient care in home health settings.
- Minimal administrative burden.
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