Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant(COTA)

Pennant Group•Kenosha, WI

40d•Remote

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is responsible to the registered Occupational Therapist for implementing occupational therapy services and adhering to the Service Agreement. The COTA performs services delegated and supervised by the registered Occupational Therapist. The employer for this position is an independent operating subsidiary of The Pennant Group, Inc., which provides healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities.

Requirements

Licensed in the State of Wisconsin
Eligible for or have taken the OT assistant certification examination administered by the NBCOT
A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification
Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order

Responsibilities

Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status and home environment as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
Teaches new skills or retrains patients in daily activities lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports changes in patient condition to the registered occupational therapist.
Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.
Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist, documenting patient response and progress.
Maintains communication with other personnel involved in patient care to promote coordinated care.
Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services and assists with referrals in consultation with the supervising registered occupational therapist.
Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days, with documentation reflecting ongoing communication, patient condition, response to services, need for plan changes, and patient outcomes.