Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA
Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA
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11-04-2025
Job Description
Eden Home Health is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide inhome services to our patients throughout the Carson City area.
Why choose Eden Were interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with patients that best fit YOUR skills and YOUR availability. Work 1 on 1 with your patients and establish a rewarding relationship that you wont get in any other healthcare setting. In addition Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company 5 years in a row!
Why choose Eden Were interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with patients that best fit YOUR skills and YOUR availability. Work 1 on 1 with your patients and establish a rewarding relationship that you wont get in any other healthcare setting. In addition Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company 5 years in a row!
Job Summary:
- Implement treatment plans ordered by the physician as indicated by the plan of care to all patients on caseload.
- Review caseload with supervising OT on a regular basis as established by best practice and/or State guidelines.
- Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates pertinent information about the patients clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion.
- Guarantees that changes in patients clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members necessary office staff and physician as per Agency policy.
- Educates patients their families/caregivers and other staff as appropriate in appropriate occupational therapy modalities.
- Delivers occupational therapy modalities appropriate to the patients clinical status and needs and in accordance with the standard of care for patients age.
- Provides clear concise documentation in medical record as it relates to reimbursement guidelines and Agency policy and procedure.
- Appropriately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities that include but are not limited to occupational therapy modalities.
- Provides occupational therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities patient progress plans for continued care new problems etc.
- Recommends for needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.
- Obtains needed supplies and equipment to provide care.
- Supports cultural practices as long as these practices do not harm the patient/family or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment.
- Teaches supervises and counsels the patient caregiver and family members regarding nursing care needs.
- Participates in the agency Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
- Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patients environment (e.g. environmental/safety/mobility risks) and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks.
- Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided and for transfer and discharge processes.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Meets all of the following:
- Is licensed or otherwise regulated if applicable as an occupational therapy assistant by the state in which practicing unless licensure does apply.
- Graduated after successful completion of an occupational therapy assistant education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association Inc. (AOTA) or its successor organizations.
- Is eligible to take or successfully completed the entrylevel certification examination for occupational Therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc. (NBCOT).
- On or before December 31 2009:
- Is licensed or otherwise regulated as an occupational therapy assistant if applicable by the state in which practicing; or any qualifications defined by the state in which practicing unless licensure does not apply; or must meet both of the following:
- Competed certification requirements to practice as an occupational therapy assistant established by a credentialing organization approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Is licensed or otherwise regulated as an occupational therapy assistant if applicable by the state in which practicing; or any qualifications defined by the state in which practicing unless licensure does not apply; or must meet both of the following:
- After December 31 1977 and on or before December 31 2007:
- Completed certification requirements to practice as an occupational therapy assistant established by a credentialing organization approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association; or completed the requirements to practice as an occupational therapy assistant applicable in the state in which practicing.
- On or before December 31 1977:
- Had 2 years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapy assistant; and
- Had achieved satisfactory grade on an occupational therapy assistant proficiency examination conducted approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public health Service.
- If education outside the United States on or after January 1 2008:
- Graduated after successful completion of an occupational therapy assistant education program that is accredited as substantially equivalent to occupational therapist assistant entry level education in the United States by
- The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
- Its successor organizations.
- The World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
- By a credentialing body approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association; and successfully completed the entry level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc. (NBCOT).
- Graduated after successful completion of an occupational therapy assistant education program that is accredited as substantially equivalent to occupational therapist assistant entry level education in the United States by
- Prior Home Health experience preferred
- Valid drivers license and reliable transportation
- Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
- Proof of current CPR certification
- Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance
Career Benefits:
- Flexible schedule to meet your needs work/life balance is important!
- 24/7 Office Support
- LongTerm Service Recognition/Retention Bonus Program
- Refer a Friend Bonus Program
- Training and educational Assistance
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Financial Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Accident & Disability Insurance
- Extra pay for oncall/afterhours availability
- Extra pay for worked Holidays
- Paid mileage for commute between patients homes
- Continuing Education Credits are paid for we offer online and inperson education
- Discounts with AT&T Wireless National and Enterprise car rentals
- Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land Disney World Universal Studios SeaWorld Local Concert/Sporting Events Hotels/Resorts etc.
Personal Benefits:
- Paid sick leave and vacation time eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Hardship Fund
- Floating Holiday use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
- Dental Medical Vision available for fulltime status
Eden Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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