Job Title/Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Pay: $50 per regular visit

Benefits: Mileage reimbursement, company paid cellular data, paid vacation, and 401k (with match) for both part- and full-time; health, dental, and vision benefits available for full-time.

Reports To: Registered Occupational Therapist

WHO ARE WE?

At Home Quality Care was founded in 1983 in Morris, Illinois. We soon became a leading provider of comprehensive home health and non-medical home care services throughout the region. Today, we deliver care with seven branches throughout Texas, Illinois and Indiana and continue to grow. Driven by a simple mission to provide the BEST care for our patients, At Home Quality Care is looking for the BEST professionals to join our growing team!

At Home Quality Care is looking for a physical therapist to make visits in the Austin area who has experience in a home health setting. Do you love making a difference? Do you want to have the freedom of having a flexible schedule? Then we are your ideal company.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.

2. Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.

3. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.

4. Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.

5. Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist. Documents patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.

6. Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care. Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy.

7. Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.

8. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services. Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals, as appropriate.

9. Participates in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.

10. Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days. Documentation in the clinical record will reflect ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant, the patient’s condition, the patient’s response to services provided by the assistant, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

2. Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

3. Licensed by the State Board of Healing Arts in accordance with state licensure laws.

4. A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.

5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

6. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

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