Occupational Therapy Assistant

Set your own schedule with Freedom Therapy. We are a Home Health Care therapy company looking for a COTA in Mentor and surrounding areas. We are looking for Part-time or consistent PRN committed Occupational Therapist Assistants to act as the patient’s partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation.

COTAResponsibilities

• Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
• Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
• Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
• Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
• Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
• Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
• Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
• Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
• Participate in patient status judgments
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards
• Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge

COTA Skills

• Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
• Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
• Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
• Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• report to and collaberate with supervising OT and other disciplines as neccesary

Job Type: Part-time or PRN

Salary: starting at $40.00 per visit

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance reimbursement 
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Mileage reimbursement 

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Occupational & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification 
• Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)

Work Location: On the road