COTA - Occupational Therapy

About This Role

This full-time Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) role at CenterWell Home Health involves helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence from the comfort of their homes. You will provide personalized care focused on rehabilitation and functional improvement, empowering individuals to overcome physical limitations and perform everyday activities with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient Hu s Plan of Treatment
• Assist in the implementation of vocational/education programs and activities established by registered Occupational Therapist designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency
• Design/adapt equipment and working and/or living environment
• Fabricate devices to assist and improve function and independence and participation in the program and/or community where possible
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures
• Report information and observations to Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical supervisor, document observed information in patient records and prepares clinical notes
• Assist with preparation of progress reports
• Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility
• Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs
• Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted OTA licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver Hu s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

Nice to have:

• Minimum of six months occupational therapist assistant experience preferred
• Home Health experience a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• Short-term and long-term disability