IJN Health Systems, LLC is a Skilled Home Health Agency is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team of strong, compassionate caregivers to provide therapy services. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, engaged, and dependable.
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – Home Health, PRN or Part-Time
Job Description:
- Enhances the physical abilities and skills of patients in their homes by assisting in the protocols of screening
- Implementing treatment for all assigned patients
- Providing treatment to reach identified objectives according to the established treatment plan
- Precisely documenting progress toward goals and communicating patient status and needs to the supervising therapist, patients, and the patient's family
- Competently assists occupational therapists in the survey of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients within the scope of practice permitted by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act of the practicing state
· Educate the patient and/or caregivers to enhance functional independence.
· · Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
· · Maintain compliance with appropriate therapy minutes, therapy intensity, and productivity standards on a daily basis.
· · Work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of the hospital.
· · Performs other duties as requested by the Supervisor.
Requirements:
Experience:
· Required Experience: Minimum of one year working in home health or with the elderly population or Nursing Home-
- Home Health: 1 year (Required), but will consider 6 months of experience
- Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) therapy program – New grads welcome
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in EMR / EHR use
Education:
· Required Education: Successful program completion approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
- Current State COTA License / Certification (Required)
Benefits of working with IJN Health -Home Health
- Life insurance
- Paid Mileage
- 401K Contribution
- Flexible assignments
- Reimburses background check fees
- Paid Drug Screening Test
- Competitive salary
- Direct Deposit
- Employee Discount Programs
Job Type: Part-time or PRN
Work Location:
Multiple Locations
Workplace Setting:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and promote a drug-free workplace and background checks.
We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Thank you for your interest in IJN Health.