PRN COTA

Traditions Health is a rapidly growing, innovative provider in home health care and hospice. It is our mission to promote health and independence in the patients we serve, to attract and retain exceptional healthcare professionals and to conduct our business with compassion and integrity. We believe that our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Patient Satisfaction, Team Attitude, Compliance, Professionalism, and Commitment are the foundation of our success. A Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides coordinated occupational therapy to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Job Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy assistant with an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy. Licensure: Current Texas State License to practice occupational therapy. Knowledge and Skills: Therapy skills as set forth in the Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies Good interpersonal skills Transportation: Reliable transportation, valid drivers license and current auto liability insurance. Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in a health care facility or patients home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; Proof of current CPR, and Hepatitis profile; the ability to work a flexible schedule; the ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather. Physical and Mental Effort: The 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/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand- eye coordination and manual dexterity. Essential Functions: Administers the occupational therapy treatment plan as developed by the OTR. Facilitates patients ROM, strength coordination, use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications functional mobility and safety issues as related to patients ADL performance needs under supervision of the OTR. Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/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. Meets mandatory continuing education requirements. Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary. Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency. Equal Employment Opportunity: Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other legally protected characteristic. Traditions Health Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: Pursuant to the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Final Rule effective February 14, 2022 Traditions Health is required to have policies and procedures in place to ensure all facility staff, regardless of clinical responsibility or resident contact (Home health and hospice employees, Licensed practitioners, Students, trainees, and volunteers; and Individuals who provide care, treatment, or other services for the home health and hospice and/or its patients, under contract or by other arrangement), are either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have been granted a qualifying religious or medical exemption. All applicants to whom an offer of employment is made, shall be required, as a condition of employment, to either be fully vaccinated by their start date, or approved for a medical or religious exemption. The policies and procedures specified do not apply to staff who exclusively provide telehealth or telemedicine services, and staff who provide support services for the home health and hospice agencies that are performed exclusively outside of the settings where home health and hospice services are directly provided to patients and who do not have any direct contact with patients, families, and caregivers, and other staff. For questions related to this policy, please contact our talent acquisition team.

Salary : $53,800 - $68,200