Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA

When you know Home is the future of Healthcare

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA was founded on the principle that healthcare gets better when people get better care at home – the place where they feel best.  

We are currently recruiting for a compassionate Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to reliably serve patients in the Philadelphia, PA. This is a full-time, pay per point position.

What you’ll do:

As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Occupational Therapy Assistant, you’ll use your clinical skills and compassionate heart to treat patients where they want to be the most – in the comfort of their own home. As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA COTA you will:

• See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
• Assist clients in attaining or maintaining optimal physical wellbeing by providing treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions as delegated by a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.

What you should have:

• Have current licensure or certification in the state of PA.
• Must be willing to travel in assigned territory.
• Have at least one year of work experience under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required. We will train you.
• A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication.
• The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

 

Why you’ll love what you do at Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA:

We are committed to providing patients the highest-quality care, enabling them to live at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. At Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset.

As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Occupational Therapy Assistant, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem. Scheduling is primarily during the daytime hours.
• 1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning.
• Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients’ needs
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards.
• PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level
• Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement