Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Interim HealthCare Inc
Lexington, SC

Overview/Summary

Interim HealthCare Inc. has been recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers on Forbes' esteemed 2024 list. We are proud to be ranked among the best healthcare and social services companies in the country and are the highest-ranked home healthcare company on the list.

When you feel valued and supported by management, every day becomes more rewarding. As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) with Interim HealthCare, you will experience this nurturing culture firsthand.

What sets us apart? Most of our leaders, including our CEO, are nurses or licensed medical professionals. We understand the demands and sacrifices of being a healthcare provider. We also recognize the importance of advocating for your patients to ensure they receive the resources and care they deserve. If you share our passion for patient-centered care, you are made for this!

Our Mission: We are dedicated to honoring God through the enrichment of human life.

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of COTAs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Our Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) enjoy some excellent benefits:

• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
• 401K with company match
• HSA with company match
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Free CEUs
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Assignment

Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Provide services for treating impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status under the direction and supervision of the treating occupational therapist
• Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Assists the treating occupational therapist in documenting a patient’s progress and response to treatment.
• Teaches task-oriented therapeutic activities designed to restore physical function, as well as sensory-integrative function.
• Teaches compensatory technique to improve the level of independence in the activities of daily living (ADLs).

Required Skills

A few must-haves for Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA):

• Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistance (COTA) license in South Carolina.
• Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Successfully completed the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) certification examination for occupational therapists
• Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Interim HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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