Home Health COTA
Core
Implement occupational therapy plans of care in patient homes, supervising assistants and students while communicating with the OT team and physicians.
Role type
Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant
Builds
Patient rehabilitation and functional independence in home settings
Domain
Home Health / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure, patient transfer and mobility assistance, clinical documentation, Medicare compliance, patient education, supervising support staff
Preferred skills
Home health setting experience (6+ months), CPR certification, valid driver's license with reliable vehicle
Technologies
Patient lift equipment, electronic documentation systems
Responsibilities
Implement OT plan of care per professional standards; communicate with supervising OT, physicians, and caregivers; supervise therapy assistant students and support staff; document care for third-party payers and TJC compliance; educate patients and families on safe care delivery; perform OT procedures and patient transfers using lift equipment.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, entry-to-mid level