COTA - Full-Time Job Opening

Required:

• Current and unencumbered license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.

• Current CPR certification

• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits.

Preferred:

• More than one year (1+) of occupational therapy experience with adults, specifically geriatric patients

What You Will Do:
As an occupational therapy assistant for Amedisys, you have a unique opportunity to provide one on one therapeutic treatment and care to patients in their preferred environment – at home. You will work in tandem with the occupational therapist, physician, patients, caregivers and a full team of professionals to implement a comprehensive and patient specific care plan. You will have the quality time with the home care patient to promote their health and facilitate their independence.

• Treat the patient through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities designed to improve function under the direction of the occupational therapist (OTR).
• Demonstrate and teach alternate techniques developed by the OTR to complete activities of daily living, proper transfers and positioning.
• Participate in instructing the patient, family and other health team personnel in the exercise program developed by the OTR for strengthening and controlling the patient’s upper extremities.
• Assist the OTR in ordering and/or fabricating adaptive/assistive devices and equipment
• Observe, record and report the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in the patients’ condition to the OTR and/or Clinical Manager using required progress notes, documentation and established timelines
• Actively participate in patient team/case conferences to ensure coordination of patient care

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• COTA: 1 year (Required)

License:

• COTA (Required)