COTA Home Health, PRN Wayne and Stark Counties

Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Community Health Network is seeking a dependable, organized, and compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our home health team.

If you are a COTA who values schedule flexibility, independence, meaningful patient relationships, and a supportive team environment, this may be the right opportunity for you.

Our COTAs work with a diverse patient population, including individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (DD/ID) living in private residences, family homes, and supported residential settings. You will have the opportunity to provide individualized, one-on-one therapy focused on helping each person improve independence, safety, functional abilities, and participation in everyday activities.

Schedule & Flexibility

• Full-time, Part-time, and PRN opportunities

• Flexible scheduling

• Independent work environment with support from our clinical and administrative team

What You’ll Do

As a Home Health COTA, you will provide occupational therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) and in accordance with the established plan of care.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide skilled occupational therapy interventions according to the established plan of care

• Work with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (DD/ID) to improve functional skills, independence, safety, and participation in daily routines

• Help patients improve their ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs) and other meaningful functional tasks

• Assist patients with therapeutic activities and exercises designed to improve strength, coordination, mobility, endurance, and functional performance

• Provide training in adaptive techniques, compensatory strategies, and the appropriate use of adaptive equipment

• Address functional needs related to dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, meal preparation, household activities, and other daily living skills as appropriate to the plan of care

• Reinforce strategies that support greater independence and participation within the patient's home and community environment

• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and residential staff on techniques to promote safety, consistency, and independence

• Observe and document patient response to treatment and progress toward established goals

• Communicate changes in functional status, patient needs, or progress to the supervising Occupational Therapist and other appropriate members of the care team

• Collaborate with OTs, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, physicians, caregivers, residential providers, direct-support professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team

• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Participate in care coordination and interdisciplinary communication as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in the State of Ohio

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

• Current CPR/BLS certification

• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance

• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills

• Ability to provide patient-centered care to individuals with varying levels of physical, cognitive, and developmental abilities

• Ability to work independently in patients' homes and residential settings while collaborating effectively with the supervising OT and interdisciplinary team

• Comfortable utilizing electronic medical records and completing clinical documentation

• Home health, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, outpatient, or community-based therapy experience is also a plus

• New to home health or the DD/ID population? We are willing to train the right COTA.

Why Join Our Team?

At Community Health Network, our therapy professionals have the opportunity to provide individualized, one-on-one care and see the impact their work can have on a person's everyday life.

Working with our home health and DD/ID populations gives you the opportunity to help individuals build practical skills, increase independence, improve safety, and participate more fully in their homes and communities.

Benefits and perks include:

• Competitive compensation

• Flexible scheduling

• Mileage reimbursement

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k)/retirement benefits

• Paid vacation eligibility after 6 months

• Company phone, tablet, and/or laptop

• Comprehensive orientation and training

• Supportive clinical and administrative team

• Meaningful one-on-one patient care

• Opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, including individuals with DD/ID

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on patients' independence and quality of life

Apply Today

Ready to learn more? We would love to talk with you.

Apply online, give us a call, or stop by our office to speak with us about joining the Community Health Network team.

Community Health Network
1660 Enterprise Parkway, Suite A
Wooster, Ohio

Call us at 330-641-4195

If you are a COTA looking for flexibility, independence, meaningful patient relationships, and an opportunity to help individuals achieve greater independence in their everyday lives, contact us today to learn more about our Home Health COTA opportunities.

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