Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health PRN
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health PRN
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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.
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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
At Elara Caring we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know theres no place like home and thats why our teams continue to provide highquality care to more than 60000 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 part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.
As a growing organization we invite you to share your information with us for consideration for future career opportunities. This is an exciting chance to connect with our compassionate and dedicated team who truly value your unique skills and experiences in delivering exceptional care to those we serve!
Why Join the Elara Caring mission
- Work autonomy and flexible schedules
- 1:1 patient care
- Supportive and collaborative environment
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for fulltime staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical dental and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off paid holidays family and pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant youll contribute to our success in the following ways:
- Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Carings board of directors executive team and the leadership of the Home Health team.
- Assists in implementing the rehabilitation needs by following a plan of care in accordance with the Occupational Therapists findings.
- Makes routine visits and reevaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit. Communicates significant findings problems changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor Occupational Therapist the physician and other team members involved with patient care.
- Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physicians orders assessment data established standards and guidelines.
- Counsels and instructs the patient and/or caregiver in meeting therapy and related needs and in the therapy home exercise program providing requests for modification and clarification.
- Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other thirdparty payers through education coaching and other assistance.
- Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems to the appropriate Supervisor.
- Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all federal state and local regulations along with current Medicare Medicaid and thirdparty reimbursement regulations and changes.
- Assures the continuity of quality patient care is delivered.
- Maintains communication with clinical staff providing updates and changes in schedules patient data or needs physician orders or special instructions.
- Assures clinical notes are entered timely and indicates continuing communication and coordination of services with physician other staff and disciplines.
- Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.
- Promotes Elara Carings philosophy mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
What is Required
- 1 year of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in a clinical care setting
- Current State Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) certification
- Graduate of a certified occupational therapy curriculum established by the Occupational Therapy Association.
- Ability and willingness to travel to patients within branch coverage area
- Must have dependable vehicle a valid drivers license and current auto insurance in accordance with the laws of the state
- Meets all applicable agency policies and procedures related to health screening and required testing.
You will report to the Branch Director Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor
This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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 tosex (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 EVerify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use EVerify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I9.
At Elara Caring pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors including education jobrelated 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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Employment Type
Part-Time
