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CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA ) | PART-TIME OR PRN | EXCELL HOME CARE & HOSPICE, OKC, K

Pennant Services

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
CPR Certification, Case Management, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Study Publications, Communication Skills, Consulting, Contact Management, Driver's License, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospice Care, Medical Records, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Set Goals, Standards of Care, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
POSTED
30+ days ago
Celebrating 30 years in 2026!

Be part of Excell's legacy of providing life-changing service!

Excell has been located in SW OKC since 1996 and has a history of high-quality care, by skilled professionals.

Excell's Legacy of Excellence is to provide Life-Changing Services to our Oklahomans. We are celebrating 30! You can be part of a historic legacy that lives into the future! Be an advocate for quality of care, you and your 'why' change the lives of our patients, families, and healthcare partnerships in our Oklahoma City community. Come be a beacon, and build into our legacy your passion, your reason for life-changing care. We know why we do this noble work, and just like you, together we make our reason the one to call Excell Home Care & Hospice, Home.

JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant employed or contracted through the Organization is responsible to the registered Occupational Therapist that is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. The certified occupational therapy assistant performs only those services planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered Occupational Therapist.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.

2. Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.

3. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient's condition.

4. Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.

5. Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist. Documents patient's response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.

6. Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care. Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy.

7. Attends and contributes to in services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.

8. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services. Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals, as appropriate.

9. Participates in instructing patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.

10. Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days. Documentation in the clinical record will reflect ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant, the patient's condition, the patient's response to services provided by the assistant, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

1. Must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.

2. Must have graduated from an OT assistant program accredited by the ACOTE of the AOTA or any successor organization of the ACOTE.

3. Must be eligible for or have taken the OT assistant certification examination administered by the NBCOT.

4. A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.

5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

6. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organizati

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