Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.spanspanspan class="WHP0"               /span/span/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbSchedule: Mon - Fri; 8 am to 5 pm /b/ppbTerritory: Southern Ross, Jackson, Vinton, and Pike Counties/b/ppbAgency: Adena Home Health/b/pp/ppbHOW YOU#39;LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:/bbr /Care and compassion are at the heart of what you#39;ll do as an bOccupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)/b. You#39;ll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population.  You#39;ll provide home-based therapy for patients as directed by the attending physician and by following the order sets and goals created by the Occupational Therapist. Interacting with patients#39; families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey.  Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health./pp/ppbWHAT WE OFFER:/bbr /We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives.  On a pay per visit model, the more visits you make, the more you will earn!  We pay mileage and have bonus opportunities. Our schedules are flexible, and you#39;ll have the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions.  Our benefits package is also competitive in the market. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you.  Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program./pp/ppbHOW YOU#39;LL WORK:/bbr /You#39;ll provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. You will educate patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. You are accountable for completing accurate documentation and remaining compliant with all legal rules and regulations./pp/ppbMAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: /b/pullipiPlan of Care:/i Provide skilled occupational therapy as ordered by the attending physician and observe and monitor patient conditions and notify the Occupational Therapist of any changes in the patient’s condition./p/lilipiMinimize Patient Risk:/i Assesses functional problems and provides intervention and, in conjunction with the occupational therapist works toward goals to improve patient functional status/p/lilipiFamily Educator/Advocate: /iCounsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of occupational therapy. Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices/p/lilipiPolicies:/i Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines./p/lilipiRules and Regulations: /iUnderstand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors./p/lilipiOperations:/i Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings./p/li/ulp/ppbHARD amp; SOFT SKILLS:/b/pullipCompassionate communicator with a positive attitude./p/lilipPatience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers./p/lilipAttention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions./p/li/ulp br /bREQUIREMENTS:/b/pullipOccupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) with current license in the state of employment/p/lilipMinimum one-year experience as a OTA in an acute care setting. Home care experience preferred.  /p/lilipValid driver#39;s license and auto insurance in your name as a driver  /p/lilipCapable of all physical demands/p/li/ulp/ppWe are proud to be part of the Alternate Solutions Health Network family./pp/pp#INDADE1/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.  Apply today!/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Thisspan job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer./p