Occupational Therapy Assistant- Home Health Services

Are you ready to love what you do and love where you work? At Riverside, you’ll be part of an integrated health system trusted across our communities — a place where your work truly matters. Our mission drives everything: to care for others as we would care for those we love. 
 
As a COTA, you’ll bring that mission to life every day, helping patients regain independence and confidence while delivering care that reflects The Riverside Care Difference — care that is focused on high reliability in our patient experience and service excellence.   

• →Employee's individual productivity measures are satisfactory based on FTE/status and average number of assigned patients in case load.
• →Completes documentation that supports skilled intervention and adherence to plan of care. Completes documentation per department policies and procedures.
• →Follows Plan of care and performs COTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities.
• →Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed.
• →Participates in facility meetings, departmental meetings, in-services, educational programs, and other meetings to include solutions and engagement with resolution processes.

• Associates Degree, Occupational Therapy Assistant (Required)
• Program Graduate, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (Required)

• 1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred)

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age, goal, and diagnosis appropriate care.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development throughout the life span, be able to assess patients' needs and status by analyzing evaluated data, and be able to interpret information to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care accordingly per patient care setting.

• Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc (NBCOT) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job
• Valid Drivers License Required

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.