COVERAGE AREA: Longwood, FL
Candidates must be able to cover the Longwood, FL area for home health visits. We are looking for a committed and patient-focused COTA to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Regularly follow-up client
Skills
- Proven working experience as occupational therapist assistant (COTAs)
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
- Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
- Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
- Professional behavior
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice occupational therapy (COTAs)
- BS degree or greater in occupational therapy
Contract Length:
Contract Renewal:
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Job Duties:
- Evaluating a patient's functional status
- Evaluating the home environment
- Establishing treatment goals
- Planning treatment
- Implementing the plan of care through direct treatment
- Coordinating treatment with other health care personnel
- Providing instruction and education to patient, family, and caregivers
- Evaluating need for interdisciplinary referral
- Participating in multidisciplinary patient care conferences
- Providing accurate, timely documentation of treatment
- Supervising the work of Home Health Aides
Work Remotely
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
- High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Required)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Longwood, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road