Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA Full Time (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Marietta
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Overview As an Aveanna Occupational Therapy Assistant
you will utilize your clinical expertise to provide skilled
education, treatment, and interventions as directed by the
Physician in the home health plan of care. You will collaborate
with interdisciplinary team members, receiving and providing
pertinent updates to optimize patient well-being. Why Join our
Team? An Occupational Therapy Assistant career with Aveanna in the
home health setting offers schedule flexibility, one-on-one care
and the opportunity to make a real difference. We bring patients
the care and support they need to live independently and safely in
their place of residence, where they want to be. Essential Job
Functions: • Provides direct occupational therapy according to
directions of occupational therapist and in accordance with the
physician’s plan of care. • Communicates with and regularly updates
the patient and/or caregiver regarding the plan of care. • Provides
skilled therapy services, treatments and procedures as appropriate
for the patient’s care and safety. • Reports observations of the
patient’s condition to the designated supervisor(s), and/or the
patient’s physician, as appropriate. • Treats clients to relieve
pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum
performance. • Provides skilled teaching to the patients, family
members, and caregivers regarding the safe use of assistive devices
and durable medical equipment. • Educates patients and caregivers
in carry over regarding issues concerning rehabilitation and
adaptation techniques needed for recovery. • Collaborates with
other service disciplines to discuss the patient plan of care. •
Plans for client’s discharge, prepares discharge instructions, and
communicates discharge plan with patients, family members, and
caregivers. • Participates in in-service programs. • Reacts to
change productively and performs other job-related tasks and duties
as assigned. • Complies with ethical and professional standards of
conduct as set forth by the American Occupational Therapy
Association • Ensures confidentiality of patient
records/information. Observes, records, and reports (1) signs and
symptoms; (2) reactions to treatments and medications; and (3) any
change in the patient’s physical or emotional condition to the
patient’s physician and to the RN on the case if applicable, on a
timely basis. • Records clinical and progress notes at the time of
the visit to ensure continuity of qualitative patient care on a
timely basis. • Completes daily report and any required
documentation in a timely fashion to ensure agency operating
schedules. • Maintains consistent attendance. • Submits all
credentials in a timely manner. • Performs all responsibilities in
a professional manner Requirements: • Gradation from an
Occupational Therapist Assistant education program from an
accredited university/program. • Current, unrestricted state
license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of
practice HHH As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds,
employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all
relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and
testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as
appropriate. Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California
Notice for Job Applicants Residing in Florida
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Athens , Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA Full Time (Hiring Immediately), Healthcare , Marietta, Georgia
