Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Pediatrics - Full-Time Or Prn

Join At Home Healthcare as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the Humble area!

Home care is personal for us and we want caring, qualified applicants to join our growing family. Our pediatric care helps maintain stability in a child’s life and allows them to receive the individualized care they need.

Responsibilities:

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides coordinated Occupational Therapy to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Participates in the coordination of care.

• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care, as developed, delegated and supervised by the OT. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner
• Completes appropriate all documentation in a timely manner. Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and documents coordination regularly
• Facilitates patients’ ROM, strength, coordination, use of adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications, functional mobility, and safety issues as related to patients’ ADL performance under the supervision of the OT
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to provide patient and caregiver education
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirement of the Agency and licensing board
• Assists and instructs patients and their families in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instructs on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchair, canes, etc., in a safe manner. Utilizes appropriate therapy equipment specific to patients’ diagnoses and needs
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency
• Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training

Environmental/Working Conditions:

Performs duties in an office environment during Agency operating hours. Will be required to make patient visits, may work in patients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; the ability to work a flexible schedule; the ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call. Works in an office environment, promoting efficient functioning and coordination of all Agency activities to ensure the highest level of professional patient care. Ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy Assistant with an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy

Licensure:

• Current State License to practice Occupational Therapy. A military spouse may engage in the practice of Occupational Therapy without obtaining the applicable Occupational Therapy license if the military spouse is currently licensed in good standing by another jurisdiction of the U.S. that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the license in this state
• Current driver’s license

Experience:

• One year experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant preferred

Skills:

• Therapy skills as set forth in the Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proof of current CPR.

Transportation:

• Reliable transportation
• Valid and current auto liability insurance

Physical, Mental, Miscellaneous Demands:

• Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and standing. Prolonged standing and walking required
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs and to meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Must have and maintain valid Driver’s License, and proof of current valid auto liability insurance
• Requires current CPR certificate, and the ability to maintain a current CPR certificate
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects
• Work deals mostly with areas such as preparing and reading data and figures, records, reports, visual inspection involving small details. Although important, depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are not as critical as the ability to distinguish small details and markings very near to the observer
• Requires ability to grasp, pull, push, carry or otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination
• Requires ability to communicate clearly and make self-understood effectively in face-to-face interactions; articulate with accuracy to communicate using phone
• Requires ability to hear and receive verbal instructions correctly, answer phones, communicate professionally with people in situations with some background noise
• Requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 10-20 minutes at a time on a continuous basis, 20-60 minutes on occasion
• Requires ability to understand and relate to specific ideas one at a time and to the concepts behind specific ideas; ability to remember verbal and written tasks/assignments from a few hours to several day periods
• Position requires sitting approximately 60% of time standing/stooping/bending/ climbing approximately 20% of time; and walking approximately 20% of time
• Excellent computer software skills necessary to produce accurate documents and materials required
• Requires ability to work effectively under minimal supervision; exercise excellent, sound professional judgment and maintain confidentiality

What you get:

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(k) Savings Plan.