2024-04-06
AppCast (https://www.appcast.io)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Ocala
Florida
34470
United States
**Home Care COTA Assistant SS - Marion County - Home Health Care**
**UF Health Shands HomeCare - Ocala**
Job Opening Summary
Provision of occupational therapy services that are designed to maintain or restore the patient's/family's ability to function and in a manner which complies with Shands HomeCare policies and procedures, applicable health care standards and governmental laws and regulations. The occupational therapy assistant functions under the direction of the registered professional to proactively meet the needs of and assist the patient/family in the achievement of individualized, defined and measurable outcomes. This position reports to an occupational therapist and the Manager of Patient Care or designee.
**Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position.**
Job Opening Qualifications
**Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:**
* The candidate for this position will meet the requirements for a certification as established by the American Occupational Therapy Association or, if initially licensed by the state of Florida or qualified as an occupational therapy assistant prior to 1978, must have two years of experience as an occupational therapy assistant and proof of a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.
* A minimum of two years of experience and current licensure/certification in the state of Florida are required.
* Good organizational and communication skill, ability to function with minimal supervision and a reliable means of transportation are required.
**Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:**
Employees in this position will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a "frequent driver."
NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.
**Licensure/Certification/Registration:**
* See Minimum Education and Experience Requirements.
**Minimum Pay Rate -** Hourly:
**Midpoint Pay Rate -** Hourly:
We invite you to join our team! Our work and passion for excellence are intended to have an impact beyond the communities in which we serve. You may apply for a maximum of 10 positions at any given time. For general application process topics please review our . For technical assistance please contact Human Resources at .
UF Health Shands Hospital is committed to diversity as a competitive advantage in attracting top talent from across the nation and around the world. We believe in sharing knowledge, learning from one another, valuing different opinions, and celebrating the things that make each one of us unique in our own right. UF Health Shands Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
**Why Work With UF Health**
Benefits to fit your life. As you would expect from an organization this size, our core benefits include medical insurance and prescription drug plans, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, generous paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year and an employee assistance plan. Voluntary benefits include tuition reimbursement, dependent care and health care reimbursement accounts, dental insurance, vision plan and more. Retirement benefits include a 403(b) plan.
UF Health Shands is recognized as Floridas premier hospital system, thanks to our commitment to quality clinical care that yields outstanding outcomes and continually earns us national recognition. It is our privilege to offer distinguished, patient-centered care and build upon our role as the states premier provider of medical expertise and specialties.
UF Health ranks 53rd on the 2021 Forbes list of Floridas 100 best workplaces and ranks 31st on their list of best workplaces in the nation for women. UF Health Shands Hospital was included in Indeeds list of the 2019 Top-Rated Workplaces for hospitals, which recognizes the 25 Best Hospitals in the U.S. We are number 20.
