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Caris Healthcare
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA
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What they do
An Occupational Therapy Assistant assists occupational therapists to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Helps patients to recover and develop skills need for daily activities. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or in a healthcare facility.
$60,147 / year median in Tennessee
+9% projected growth
Job Description
"A different kind of care that ensures you're surrounded by people who make a difference in your life." NHC HomeCare Knoxville is currently seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join their team of professionals in providing occupational therapy services for patients who require rehabilitative treatment to help restore strength, balance, and confidence after illness, injury, decline, or surgery. The team at NHC HomeCare Knoxville work in an interdisciplinary environment to develop individual treatment plans for every patient using evidence based treatment techniques for maximizing functional outcome! The occupational therapy assistant is a skilled technical worker who performs occupational therapy treatments and related duties as assigned by the occupational therapist. This work is carried out under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state within which the assistant practices.