CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.•Fort Defiance Agency, AZ

7d•$29 - $36

About The Position

This position involves providing occupational therapy services to patients under the direction of an Occupational Therapist. The role requires effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members, as well as accurate documentation and adherence to professional standards. The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will administer assessments, implement therapeutic interventions, and participate in discharge planning, all while ensuring patient-centered care and safety.

Requirements

Applicant must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
Resume and references are required.
Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
State Licensure as a Certified Occupation Therapist Assistant.

Nice To Haves

Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

Responsibilities

Treats patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
Communicates with the supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
Participate in discharge planning.
Communicates verbal and written progress or lack thereof to the referring therapist and suggests appropriate changes to plans and goals based on patient response to treatment.
Writes concise, informative, legible progress notes in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
Recommends changes in the plan of care and/or treatment based on the progress towards established goals to the Occupational Therapist.
Provides effective therapeutic interventions that are patient-centered.
Administers tests and measures accurately, following standardized criteria, when applicable.
Selects treatment with consideration of resource utilization, including space, time, people, and equipment.
Identifies and provides appropriate strategies to educate patients so that environmental constraints, learning barriers, and cultural factors are addressed effectively.
Demonstrates effective visual, tactile, and auditory skills to aid with patient assessment/reassessment and intervention.
Identifies and utilizes communication that is appropriate and effective for the patient’s situation.
Interventions take into account physical, behavioral, cognitive, and perceptual dysfunction.
Identifies and initiates appropriate referrals to medical specialist, ancillary providers, etc., as needed.
Collaborates with supervising occupational therapist regarding patient progression or change in patient status.
Completes institutional and program-specific annual requirements.
Progresses treatment interventions effectively to meet patient goals.
Modifies selected tests, measures, or interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the occupational therapist or to meet patient care needs.
Recognizes and incorporates safety procedures, precautions, and contraindications in the delivery of therapy services.
Uses multiple sources (i.e., patient factors, evidence-based practice, prior experience, colleagues) to guide the selection of interventions.
Identifies impairments and their influence on patient performance.
Makes accurate predictions about patient outcomes.
Contributes to establishing and/or modifying patient/family-centered goals that accurately reflect anticipated patient outcomes.
Contributes to establishing and/or modifying patient treatment plans based on patient status and progress toward goals.
Takes accountability and responsibility to identify and meet the needs of the patient. Seeks alternative strategies and/or other resources to ensure patient needs are met.
Establishes and maintains rapport with patients by recognizing others’ values and adapting interactions to build trust.
Advocates on behalf of patients to appropriate individuals and is aware of typical patient needs for similar patient populations.
Identifies cultural factors that may impact treatment and plan of care and identifies appropriate resources to meet cultural needs and maximize patient outcomes.
Works cooperatively with co-workers, demonstrating respect, trust, and support.
Demonstrates mutual understanding and respect for the relationship between the supervising occupational therapist and COTA.
Actively engaged in own professional development, reflecting on opportunities for growth in collaboration with supervising occupational therapist and other resources.
Uses ethical reasoning to make decisions based on objective principles and values.
Participates in initiatives to improve organizational performance and communicates operational issues that impact clinical practice.
Practices in ways that ensure patient care and administrative tasks are performed timely while remaining flexible with schedule changes.
Meets productivity expectations.
Demonstrates and carries out patient screening in Multi-Service Unit (MSU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of potential therapy candidates.
Written communication is timely, succinct, and meets all regulatory and hospital standards.
Identifies when communication is necessary and directs communication at the right time in the right place to the right person using appropriate medium.
Listens actively; verbal and non-verbal communication is respectful, empathetic, and appropriate to individuals and groups.
Performs other duties as assigned.