Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Day Shift, Home Health

AHC - Home Health Southern Maryland

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Adventist HealthCare Home Health seeks to hire an Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in our Southern Maryland Territory servicing Prince George and Charles County who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will work under the supervisor of the Occupational Therapist and assist them to provide rehabilitative services to patients to recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for day to day activities. As an Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA), you will :

• Assist in providing rehabilitation services for the patients suffering from physical, mental, development problems either congenital or accidental, surgery, etc.
• Monitor the patients and understand their health issues and requirements and make sure that they are provided necessary support.
• Help patients in working through the rehabilitative exercises and treatments as suggested by the occupational therapists.
• Feed the patients, dress them, change their beddings and help maintain hygiene.
• Maintain and order equipment's used in the process of treatment and give regular progress report to the doctors.
• Document the progress report of the patients and make necessary changes in the treatment process as suggested by the doctor. Qualifications include :
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree from accredited COTA program preferred
• Site specific experience preferred (minimum of 1 site specific clinical affiliation required)
• Licensed in the State of Maryland
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• First Aid Certification issued by American Heart Association
• Valid Driver's License with agency insurance requirements

Work Schedule :

Monday - Friday 5 visits per day with on-call weekend rotation

For more information on Adventist HealthCare's Home Care, visit https : / / www.adventisthealthcare.com / services / home-care /

Pay Range : $25.63 - $35.89

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as :

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering :

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

Free Employee parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire

Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)

Paid Time Off

Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period

Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance

Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

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COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to : cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.