Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA

Adoration Home Health and Hospice

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant- Home Health

Are you a COTA looking for a new opportunity? Adoration Home Health is seeking a passionate, dedicated Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team in Winston Salem, NC! Along with enjoying the benefits of flexibility and autonomy, you will have the opportunity to grow your therapy skillset while providing essential one-on-one care in the patients home while supporting their families. Join our team today to begin helping families when they need it most!

How you will contribute (not limited to):

You will make a difference in our patient's lives by providing safe patient care, deliver individualized physicians care plans to ensure our patients have an optimal care experience while working as part of an interdisciplinary team, supporting both patients and their families. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!

Location: Winston Salem Branch

Coverage area: Forsyth & Davison County

Schedule: Full Time, Mon - Fri

Our comprehensive benefits include:

Competitive compensation
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical, dental and vision
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee discounts
• Community Service Opportunities

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 patient's reactions to treatments and any changes in the patient's 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 patient's response to therapy and submits visit documentation per Agency policy

• 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 driver's license and current automobile insurance

COTA - Home Health - certified occupational therapist assistant