Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Trilogy Health Services•Wallace, NC

13d•$30 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Synchrony Rehab is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join our Dynamic Rehab team at Daysprings of Wallace and The Gardens of Rose Hill, a dynamic and innovative Senior Living Community located in Wallace & Rose Hill, NC. This position offers a schedule of Monday to Friday with no holidays or weekends. The role involves providing therapeutic interventions under the direction of an occupational therapist in an interdisciplinary environment. Responsibilities include evaluating patient response to treatment, documenting patient care, collaborating on educational methods, and contributing to cost-effective care. The COTA will also report resident grievances and incidents of abuse, and travel as needed to other campus locations or home health assignments. Compliance with resident rights and maintenance of professional competencies are essential. The position is part of Trilogy Health Services, a senior living provider aiming to be the Best Healthcare Company in The Midwest.

Requirements

Associate Degree
0-1 years Experience
Must have and maintain a current, valid state OTA licensure or certification
Current valid CPR certification, preferred

Nice To Haves

Current valid CPR certification

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing, under the direction of an occupational therapist, therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.
Demonstrates accountability for and contributes to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and performance enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary environment
Provides therapeutic interventions as directed by the occupational therapist in campus locations, home health and/or outpatient care.
Evaluates patient response to treatment and provide feedback to the rest of the team.
Documents the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.
Collaborates with the occupational therapist to develop new methods of delivering education to patients and family.
Assists the occupational therapist in providing team members with in-service/cross-training on occupational therapy knowledge and skill areas as needed.
Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care.
Reports any complaints and/or grievances made by the residents to the Rehab Program Director or Director of Health Services.
Reports incidents or suspected incidents of resident abuse to the Rehab Program Director/Director of Health Services and/or the Executive Director immediately.
Travel, as needed, to other campus locations and/or to home health assignments in the designated territory.
Complies with all resident rights per the company’s Resident Rights Policy.
Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities.
Participates in survey preparation activities.
Other duties as assigned.