Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - $25-35 per hour

Elara Caring is seeking a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a job in Independence, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Discipline : Therapy
• Duration : Ongoing
• Employment Type : Staff

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description :

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Full-Time, Monday–Friday | 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care.

Each team member has a role to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) . Being part of something this meaningful starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling : developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

Work in a collaborative environment

Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

Pet insurance

Responsibilities

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will :

Promote Elara Caring's philosophy, mission, and policies to ensure quality of care

Assist in implementing rehabilitation needs by following a Plan of Care established by the Occupational Therapist

Make routine visits and re-evaluate patient therapy needs during each visit, reporting significant changes to the OT, supervisor, physician, and care team

Verify Plan of Care prior to each visit and provide care according to physician orders, assessment data, and established standards

Counsel and instruct patients / caregivers in therapy needs and home exercise programs, requesting modifications as needed

Promote compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations

Maintain communication with clinical staff, providing updates on schedules, patient needs, physician orders, and special instructions

Document timely and accurately to reflect coordination of care and continuity of services

Support efforts to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits

Work in a physically demanding, high-stress environment with patient handling, lifting, and transfers

Requirements

Graduate of a certified occupational therapy program approved by the Occupational Therapy Association

Current, unrestricted COTA certification in the state of practice

Minimum one (1) year of COTA experience in a clinical care setting preferred

Able and willing to travel within branch / office coverage area (up to 50%)

Dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance per state law

Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently, with capacity to lift 50–100 lbs

Reporting Structure :

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided.

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Elara Caring Job ID #JR-125061. Posted job title : Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA Home Health

About Elara Caring

Elara Caring is one of the nation's leading providers of home-based care with a growing footprint of 26,000 caregivers and 60,000 patients in 18 states. Whether you are new to home-based care or a seasoned in-home care professional, Elara Caring will meet you where you are and develop a unique learning plan that recognizes your experience and invests in your clinical professional journey. From our preceptor program to certification prep courses, quality assessments or management training, we care about you and your success.