OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

IJN Health Systems, LLC is a Skilled Home Health Agency is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team of strong, compassionate caregivers to provide therapy services. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, engaged, and dependable.   Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – Home Health, PRN or Part-Time   Job Description:

• Enhances the physical abilities and skills of patients in their homes by assisting in the protocols of screening
• Implementing treatment for all assigned patients
• Providing treatment to reach identified objectives according to the established treatment plan
• Precisely documenting progress toward goals and communicating patient status and needs to the supervising therapist, patients, and the patient's family
• Competently assists occupational therapists in the survey of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients within the scope of practice permitted by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act of the practicing state

·        Educate the patient and/or caregivers to enhance functional independence. ·        · Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements. ·        · Maintain compliance with appropriate therapy minutes, therapy intensity, and productivity standards on a daily basis. ·        · Work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of the hospital. ·        · Performs other duties as requested by the Supervisor.

Requirements:

Experience: ·        Required Experience: Minimum of one year working in home health or with the elderly population or Nursing Home- 

• Home Health: 1 year (Required), but will consider 6 months of experience

• Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) therapy program – New grads welcome

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in EMR / EHR use

  Education: · Required Education: Successful program completion approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.  

• Current State COTA  License / Certification (Required)

Benefits of working with IJN Health -Home Health

• Life insurance 
• Paid Mileage
• 401K Contribution
• Flexible assignments 
• Reimburses background check fees
• Paid Drug Screening Test
• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• Employee Discount Programs

  Job Type: Part-time or PRN  Work Location: Multiple Locations  Workplace Setting:

• Home Visit

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and promote a drug-free workplace and background checks. We are looking forward to receiving your application.  Thank you for your interest in IJN Health.