Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA

Why choose Eden? As a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We're interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row!

The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees. Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Bonuses Program
• Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
• Employee Wellness. Family first culture
• Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
• Financial Planning through Unum
• Free Counseling Sessions through Unum

Career Benefits:

• Training and educational Assistance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Financial Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education Credits are paid for - we offer online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)

Personal Benefits:

• Paid sick leave and vacation time - eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Floating Personal Holiday - use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
• Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status
• Implement treatment plans ordered by the physician as indicated by the plan of care to all patients on caseload.
• Review caseload with supervising OT on a regular basis as established by best practice and/or State guidelines.
• Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates pertinent information about the patient's clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion.
• Guarantees that changes in patients' clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members, necessary office staff, and physician as per Agency policy.
• Educates patients, their families/caregivers, and other staff as appropriate, in appropriate occupational therapy modalities.
• Delivers occupational therapy modalities appropriate to the patient's clinical status and needs, and in accordance with the standard of care for patient's age.
• Provides clear, concise documentation in medical record as it relates to reimbursement guidelines and Agency policy and procedure.
• Appropriately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities that include, but are not limited to, occupational therapy modalities.
• Provides occupational therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.
• Recommends for needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.
• Obtains needed supplies and equipment to provide care.
• Supports cultural practices as long as these practices do not harm the patient/family or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient, caregiver, and family members regarding nursing care needs.
• Participates in the agency Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient's environment (e.g. environmental/safety/mobility risks) and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks.
• Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes.