Cota

Cornerstone Home Health and Hospice•Early, TX

22h

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), employed or contracted through the Organization, works under the responsibility and supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist. The COTA provides only services planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered Occupational Therapist, helps implement occupational therapy standards of care, and adheres to the conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. The role supports patients’ functional abilities and independence through delegated evaluations, treatment activities, patient and caregiver instruction, and coordinated care. The COTA maintains clinical documentation, reports changes in patient condition, and participates in ongoing communication and supervision with the registered Occupational Therapist. The role may also involve related tasks beyond those listed.

Requirements

Must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
Must have graduated from an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by ACOTE of AOTA or a successor organization.
Must be eligible for or have taken the occupational therapy assistant certification examination administered by NBCOT.
At least one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.
Good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Current CPR certification.
A valid driver’s license and an automobile insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and in good working order.

Responsibilities

Participate, as delegated, in ongoing evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, self-care ability, and work capacity.
Participate, as delegated, in ongoing evaluations of the home environment for hazards or barriers to independent living.
Teach new skills or retrain patients in familiar daily activities lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
Maintain appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports of changes in patient condition to the registered Occupational Therapist.
Submit clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.
Follow the treatment program and goals established by the registered Occupational Therapist to improve patient function.
Document patient responses to the treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
Communicate with other personnel involved in patient care to promote coordinated, efficient care, and document that communication as required.
Attend and contribute to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy.
Identify patient and family or caregiver needs for other home care services, consult with the supervising registered Occupational Therapist, and assist with referrals as appropriate.
Instruct patients’ family members, caregivers, and other Organization healthcare personnel in the patient’s treatment regimen as delegated by the registered Occupational Therapist.
Receive supervision from the registered Occupational Therapist no less than every 30 days.
Ensure clinical records reflect ongoing communication with the registered Occupational Therapist, patient condition and response to services, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes.