Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (58134)

Job DetailsJob Location: Deltona - Deltona, FL 32725Position Type: PRNSalary Range: $27.00 - $32.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareCertified Occupational Therapy Assistant | Home Health

in Deltona, FL and surrounding areas

Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health COTA, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home.

Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health COTAs.   We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health COTA, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants enjoy some excellent benefits:

This position is PRN
Market competitive visit rates
Mileage reimbursement
Work/life balance
Clinician Friendly EMR!
Referral Bonus

As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury
Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals 
Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress
Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support
Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety
Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care

A few must-haves for Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants:

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and active OTA license in Florida
Minimum of 1 years of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
CPR certification
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of COTAs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.