Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

At Muir Home Health, we believe that home healthcare is more than just a service – it’s a commitment to enhancing the quality of life of every individual we serve.  We serve patients throughout Contra Costa County and parts of Solano and Alameda counties. Nestled in the heart of the vibrant East Bay area of California, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way home health is perceived and delivered.

Muir Home Health is growing and looking for an experienced and compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our team! As a COTA with Muir Home Health, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Critical illness benefit
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program

Pay Range: $40.00 - $50.00/hr

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem

JOB SUMMARY

The COTA performs only those services planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered Occupational Therapist.

DUTIES AND RESPSONSIBILITY

• Participate 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.).
• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
• Participate in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury.
• Maintain appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Submit clinical documentation.
• Follow treatment program and goals for improved patient function.
• Document patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
• Maintain contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services.
• Consult with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals.
• Participate in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Valid California Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license
• Maintain a current CPR certification.
• 1+ Years of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapist assistant.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

WHY MUIR HOME HEALTH?

Muir Home Health is a joint venture between John Muir Health and Cornerstone Groupwhich has about 75 home health and hospice agencies throughout the country. **While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team.**We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performerswho are on a mission to create the best Home Health agency in the East Bay!

What makes us unique? At Muir Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership

We’d love to meet with you if you are passionate about giving exceptional patient care and creating the best Home Health agency in the East Bay!

Muir Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.  More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.