Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant / COTA (PRN)

Our Company

Adoration Home Health and Hospice

Overview

COTA

Gastonia, NC

PRN

Adoration Home Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team. This position is a great opportunity to grow your COTA skillset while providing essential one-on-one care to individuals in the home care setting. Join our team of dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistants today to begin helping people live their best life.

Adoration Home Health’s comprehensive benefits include:

401(k) retirement savings plan

Increased Pay Rates

Flexible Schedules

Responsibilities

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA, you will assist in evaluating patients functional status, teach adaptive skills, follow treatment plans, and assist patient in obtaining established functional goals, under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

Completes established program to restore function, increase joint motion and improve muscle strength and coordination through passive/active exercise and/or activity

Provides training in activities of daily living

Observes, records, and reports to the attending physician, occupational therapist and other staff, the patients reactions to treatments and any changes in the patients condition or plan of care

Instructs patients and their caregivers when applicable in the care and proper use of adaptive equipment and splints.

Instructs other health team personnel, patients and/or caregivers in certain phases of therapeutic exercises with which they may work with the patient

Instructs the patient, caregivers or agency staff involved in assisting the patient, in self exercise programs, when applicable

Documents appropriate progress and clinical notes noting patients response to therapy and submits visit documentation per Agency policy

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapist program

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant certification in the applicable state

Minimum of 1 (one) year direct patient care experience preferably in an in-home care setting preferred

Current CPR/BLS certification

Reliable transportation, valid drivers license and current automobile insurance

About our Line of Business

Adoration Home Health and Hospice provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information about Adoration, please visitwww.AdorationHealth.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/adorationhealth/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/adoration-health/) .

Additional Job Information

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – COTA

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Job LocationsUS-NC-GASTONIA

ID 2024-152978

Line of Business Adoration Home Health and Hospice

Position Type PRN