Amedisys

Home Health COTA, Norfolk

Amedisys • $74K — $93K *
Norfolk, VA 23503In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current state license as an occupational therapy assistant
  • Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy assistant program
  • Completion of the NBCOT certification examination for occupational therapy assistants
  • One year of relevant occupational therapy experience
  • Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

  • Provides skilled interventions following the physician's approved care plan under occupational therapist supervision
  • Documents each visit according to AOTA guidelines and regulatory standards
  • Observes and reports patient responses and changes in condition to the supervising OT and clinical staff
  • Supplies patient and caregiver resources for future activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) needs
  • Promotes wellness through occupational engagement and preventive practices
  • Informs patients about available community resources and services
  • Recommends follow-up care in collaboration with the admitting care center
  • Stays updated on occupational therapy trends and documentation standards

Benefits

  • Full-time weekday schedule
  • Opportunity for professional growth within occupational therapy
  • Access to resources for continuous learning and development
  • Supportive work environment encouraging team collaboration
Full Job Description
Overview

Home Health COTA

Full Time, Weekdays

Pay Range: $36.00/hr to $45.00/hr

Territory: Norfolk

Responsibilities

  • Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist.
  • Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA documentation guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
  • Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
  • Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
  • Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services.
  • Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
  • Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills and care coordination.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Current license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
  • Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE.
  • Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants, developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
  • One year related occupational therapy assistant experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
    • If less than one year of experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
  • Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About Amedisys

Amedisys, Inc. is an American healthcare company that provides home health, hospice and personal care services. It is one of the largest home health providers in the United States and operates in 38 states and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Learn more about Amedisys
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$183.6 million
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$2 billion
NASDAQ
AMED
* Ladders Estimates

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