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HCA Healthcare
PRN Home Health COTA
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Occupational Therapy Aide assists occupational therapists and technicians to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Sets up treatment areas and equipment, handles clerical tasks, and helps move patients. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or an healthcare setting.
$52,528 / year median in Kansas
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Do you have the career opportunities as a PRN Home Health COTA you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wesley Healthcare at Home which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary and Qualifications Working under the direction of the Occupational Therapists. The OTA provides rehabilitative services to patients in their homes. They will work with patients that have mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments to improve quality of life. You will assist patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist. What you will do in this role: Under the direction of the registered and/or licensed occupational therapist, optimizes the physical abilities and skills of patients. Will assist in the screening of patients, implementing treatment for assigned patients, delivering treatment to achieve identified goals according to the established treatment plan, documenting progress toward identified goals. Will communicate patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family, the staff and other professionals as appropriate. Assists in the selection of Occupational Therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by patient performance and following consultation with the Occupational Therapist. Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a problem list, long-term goals, short-term goals and a treatment plan. Monitors patient's response to intervention and consults with Occupational Therapist if modification is indicated. Adapts treatment under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to meet the personal needs of the patient.