Occupational Therapy Assistant

Join Our Team as a COTA in Shelby County, TN

Tennessee Quality Care is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our fast-growing Home Health Division in Shelby County, TN This is a Monday–Friday (8-4:30 pm) with a rotating on-call schedule among staff.

Why Join Us?

• Generous time off package
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401k match
• Plus more great benefits!

At Tennessee Quality Care, we provide personalized medical care to help our patients live their best lives—whether recovering from surgery, managing a health challenge, or receiving end-of-life care. Our mission is simple: to treat every patient with the same compassion and quality of care we would give our own families.

Join our team of passionate caregivers and make a real difference every day!

• Coverage Area: Shelby County, TN

We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs
• Work/life balance

What You’ll Do:

• Communicates clients’ status, changes in condition, changes in care plan and needs to family members, staff and other professionals
• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
• Perform all occupational therapy procedures planned and delegated as prescribed by the provider in the clients place of residence as instructed and supervised by the qualified occupational therapist
• Assist clients to and from treatment or training areas and instruct client in pushing wheelchair, supporting or lifting and positioning in and out of bed
• Assist client with slings, splints and self-help devices to obtain physical independence
• Observe client for signs of distress and adjust activities accordingly
• Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients’

Qualifications:

• Certified as an occupational therapy assistant by AOTA, American Occupational Therapy Association
• Current licensure as a occupational therapist assistant in the state of practice
• 1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience (preferred)
• Must be willing to travel within local geographic area
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance