Interim HealthCare - North Charleston, SC·North Charleston, South Carolina
The COTA provides customized home-based occupational therapy to help patients regain independence and perform daily activities. Responsibilities include implementing plans of care, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Full Time
Serving Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties
Proudly Celebrating 60 Years of Impact & 20 Years of Local Service and Excellence
Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health OTA, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home.
Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health OTAs. We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health OTA, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this!
Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
Acts at the direction and under the supervision of the treating occupational therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
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).
Completes and submits timely, legible, accurate, relevant, and sufficient clinical documentation (written or electronic) addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient’s response to the treatment and interventions, and the patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
Counsels and educates the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals and in meeting healthcare related needs.
Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
Active license for the state of South Carolina.
A graduate of an occupational therapy education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
In the last five (5) years, one (1) year minimum experience in Home Health industry required, two (2) years of experience preferred.
CPR certification
Valid driver's license and car insurance
Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
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 Therapist Assistants (OTAs). 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 OTAs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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Candidates must have an active South Carolina license, a degree from an ACOTE-accredited program, and CPR certification. A minimum of one year of home health experience within the last five years is required, with two years preferred.
Market context
In South Carolina, allied-health roles such as physical therapy are often competitive because employers look for state licensure, CAPTE-accredited training, and, in home health, related experience or a mentoring path for less experienced candidates. Benefits like sign-on bonuses, paid time off, medical plans, mileage reimbursement, and a 401(k) match can make similar openings stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and home-health experience before applying.
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