Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant- COTA- Home Health- Sign on Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant – Home Health Sign on Bonus

POSITION TYPE :   Allied Health Professional

SPECIALTY UNIT :  Occupational Therapist Assistant – Home Health

LOCATION :  Albuquerque, NM

SHIFT :  Days

JOB TYPE :   Full-Time Permanent

Job Description :

We are looking to hire an upbeat and professional Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), to assist the supervising health care team with the everyday activities of patients in a home health & assisted living facility setting. Addressing deficits in a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) relative to physical, cognitive, and / or psychological impairments.

Responsibilities :

• Support patient health and participation in life through engaging in everyday activities in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Observe patients they are working with before, during and after therapy and communicating report notes to health care team for optimal patient care.
• Counsel patients and families on what to do following treatment.
• Functions as a team member in care of patients.
• Documents patient care and billing information timely and in accordance with department standards.
• Maintains clinical productivity standards.
• Participates in in-services, staff meetings, quality activities and aspects of program development.
• Maintains awareness of patient safety issues within their home and in the use of equipment. Assists in the maintenance of patient care equipment as needed.
• May have other duties assigned as needed.

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