Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Job Location:
Shaker Heights, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Set your own schedule with Freedom Therapy. We are a Home Health Care therapy company looking for a COTA in Cuyahoga and Lake County. We are looking for Part-time or consistentPRN committed Occupational Therapist Assistants to act as the patients partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion prevention diagnosis treatment or intervention and rehabilitation.
COTAResponsibilities
- Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
- Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
- Identify patients needs and exhibit compassion caring and empathy to individual differences
- Recommend options courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patients progress safety and comfort
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function reducing symptoms frequency and preventing injury
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of occupational therapy services
- Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
- Measure performance and report on patients medical record
- Participate in patient status judgments
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards
- Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
COTA Skills
- Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
- Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises functional training and physical modalities
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
- Address clients aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health well-being and life quality
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model method and approach to direct the process of interventions
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
- Assess clients home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers
- Observe note and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
- Collect data and document processes followed
- report to and collaboratewith supervising OT and other disciplines as necessary
Job Type: Part-time or PRN
Salary: starting at $40.00 per visit
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health/Dental/Visioninsurance reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Mileage reimbursement
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Occupational & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay for employee referrals
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance reimbursement for part-time
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification
- Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Employee Evaluation
- HIPAA
- Data Collection
- HTTPS
- Physiology Knowledge
- Physio therapy
- Computer Literacy
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Critical Care Experience
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
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