Home Health COTA Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Job Location:
Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
in Virginia Beach and surrounding areas!
Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patients life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant youll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home.
Interim HealthCare is the nations first home care company and leading employer of Home Health COTAs. We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant youll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy you are made for this!
Our Home Health COTAs enjoy some excellent benefits:
- $55/visit (PRN)
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training growth and ability to earn CEUs
- PTO/Holiday pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Supplemental insurances offered
As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant heres a big-picture view of what youll do:
- Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN LPN CNA HHA PT and SLP focused on the patients 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
A few must-haves for Home Health COTAs:
- Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program and active COTA license in Virginia
- Minimum 1 year of occupational therapy experience ideally in home healthcare
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement strong interpersonal skills resourceful and compassionate
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color gender religion sexual orientation national origin age disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
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Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Charlottesville and surrounding areas! Interim HealthCare®, the nation’s first home care company, is hiring Ho...
