Great Lakes Home Health Care is looking for experienced Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our growing team. We are passionate about giving the very best care to improve patient lives and outcomes.
Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA
Pay per visit rate: $65 per visit (to our client's home)
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled Occupational Therapy service, on an intermittent basis, to patients, in their homes, under the supervision on the Occupational Therapist.
- Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist (OT), provide patient care services, which have been delegated by the Occupational Therapist.
- Under the direct ion of the OT, assist in evaluation and development of the rehabilitative plan of care and periodic re-evaluation as required.
- Participate in the preparation of clinical and daily progress notes. All notes are reviewed by the OT and submitted within 48 hours, also prepare periodic summary reports.
- Together with the OT, instruct the patient and family; assist in teaching them exercise programs.
- Guide and instruct the patient in prescribed therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence, physical and mental functioning and assist the patient in the use of self-help devices.
- Identify possible ineffective drug therapy or adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contra-indicated medication and reports same to the OT.
- Observe and record activities and findings in the clinical record and report to the OT and physician.
Qualification
- Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational therapy Association or successor organizations ACOTE;
- Is eligible to take or has successfully completed the entry-level certification examination for Occupational Therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
- Preferably a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Must be licensed or registered by the state of Wisconsin.
- Must have at least one year of institutional experience.
- Must have a criminal; background check.
- Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted.
- On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and a move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds
- Must be able to effectively communicate in English.
- Must have a valid driver's license
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
License/Certification:
Work Location: On the road
