Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant Full Time COTA
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position Overview As an Aveanna
Occupational Therapy Assistant you will utilize your clinical
expertise to provide skilled education, treatment, and
interventions as directed by the Physician in the home health plan
of care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members,
receiving and providing pertinent updates to optimize patient
well-being. Territory: New Market and the surrounding communities
Schedule: Monday - Friday full-time weekly visits Essential Job
Functions: - Provides direct occupational therapy according to
directions of occupational therapist and in accordance with the
physician’s plan of care. - Communicates with and regularly updates
the patient and/or caregiver regarding the plan of care. - Provides
skilled therapy services, treatments and procedures as appropriate
for the patient’s care and safety. - Reports observations of the
patient’s condition to the designated supervisor(s), and/or the
patient’s physician, as appropriate. - Treats clients to relieve
pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum
performance. - Provides skilled teaching to the patients, family
members, and caregivers regarding the safe use of assistive devices
and durable medical equipment. - Educates patients and caregivers
in carry over regarding issues concerning rehabilitation and
adaptation techniques needed for recovery. - Collaborates with
other service disciplines to discuss the patient plan of care. -
Plans for client’s discharge, prepares discharge instructions, and
communicates discharge plan with patients, family members, and
caregivers. - Participates in in-service programs. - Reacts to
change productively and performs other job-related tasks and duties
as assigned. - Complies with ethical and professional standards of
conduct as set forth by the American Occupational Therapy
Association - Ensures confidentiality of patient
records/information. Observes, records, and reports (1) signs and
symptoms; (2) reactions to treatments and medications; and (3) any
change in the patient’s physical or emotional condition to the
patient’s physician and to the RN on the case if applicable, on a
timely basis. - Records clinical and progress notes at the time of
the visit to ensure continuity of qualitative patient care on a
timely basis. - Completes daily report and any required
documentation in a timely fashion to ensure agency operating
schedules. - Maintains consistent attendance - Submits all
credentials in a timely manner. - Performs all responsibilities in
a professional manner Why Join Our Team? - Our clinical team is a
family of clinicians who work together to meet the needs of each
patient - Nationwide career opportunities where our leaders
encourage advancements - Our clinicians enjoy the flexibility of
getting to build rapport with patients to produce the best clinical
outcomes - We know that our clinicians make or break the
organization’s success Requirements: - Graduation from an
Occupational Therapist Assistant education program from an
accredited university/program. - Current, unrestricted state
license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of
practice - Valid CPR HHH As an employer accepting Medicare and
Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related
requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required
vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or
religious reasons as appropriate. Notice for Job Applicants
Residing in California Notice for Job Applicants Residing in
Florida
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