COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Ready to stretch your skills and reach for more?
At Mid South Home Health, a Gentiva company, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you’ll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University—our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.

 

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will:


•Provide therapy services that are planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient’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 and 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 and 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 prepare 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.

 

Qualifications
•Meet the requirements for certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant established by the American Occupational Therapy Association
•A minimum of six months experience
•Current licensure/certification in the state of practice generally required
•Current CPR certification
•Basic knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurologic injury
•Good organizational and communication skills and the ability to function with minimal supervision

 

Benefits
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.


*Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.


About Mid South Home Health
Mid South Home Health, a Gentiva company, provides integrated, cost-effective home health, home care, pharmacy and hospice services that set the standard in the markets we serve. Join us now in this exciting role where you can achieve your most ambitious career objectives with a company known for clinical excellence, advanced medical technology, financial strength, and a wide scope of comprehensive services.
*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.


To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.866.GENTIVA or email resume to Gayla.Lindsey@gentiva.com