Cota

**"DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY?**

**_ We are a Home Health Agency with a team of Skilled Nurses and Therapists looking for an energetic licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant._**_ _We provide skilled and compassionate home care for patient’s behavioral and medical health needs through innovative and client centered approaches."

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- ** Current Massachusetts Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) License Required**
- ** Certification is maintained by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.**
- ** Associates Degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy**
- ** Maintains educational competency as required by state and federal regulations**
- ** Valid license, registration, and certification to practice in the states of agency operation**
- ** Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification**
- ** Must be a licensed driver with a reliable and insured vehicle in accordance with state and/or organization requirements**
- ** Two years experience as an occupational therapy assistant (preferred)**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- ** Understands and adheres to the home health agency policies and procedures.**
- ** Collaborates with home care personnel and other medical disciplines involved in patient care planning.**
- ** Maintains open communication with the interdisciplinary team.**
- ** Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by the physician and according to the plan of care established by the OT.**
- ** Follows the written plan of care and reports to the occupational therapist for clarification as needed.**
- ** Consults with OT regarding change in patients mental and/or physical status if any.**
- ** Instructs, educates and/or trains patients, family members and or caregivers as applicable.**
- ** Attends patient care conferences, staff meetings and in-services as scheduled.**
- ** Collaborates with supervising OT on a weekly basis regarding scheduling needs as needed.**
- ** Performs skilled OT interventions/services as described in the written plan of care established by the supervising OT.**
- ** Completes clinical documentation for each visit.**
- ** Ability to problem solve, respond to urgent situations appropriately, display good insight, judgment and safety in order to provide adequate care to all patients.**
- ** Ability to identify the need for patients to receive emergency services and assist with seeking out services as needed.**
- ** Responsible for notifying the occupational therapist and the scheduler of absences due to illness, emergency leave, vacation or professional meetings that may affect patient service.