Full-Time Occupational Therapy Assistant/Director of Rehab

Summit Care•Tiffin, IA

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/Director of Rehabilitation directs the programs and staff of the Therapy Department. The COTA provides services under the general supervision of an Occupational Therapist and in accordance with applicable state practice guidelines. The role includes assisting with patient assessment; treating patients; delivering home programs and patient and family instruction; participating in family and team conferences; and conducting equipment inventory, maintenance, and orders. The position documents services according to departmental and facility standards and provides direct care to adult and geriatric patients. It represents a commitment to quality of care in interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff and adheres to state regulations governing Occupational Therapy. The position provides oversight of therapy team members, monitors department performance through Key Performance Indicators, coordinates staffing, serves as a liaison between Summit and facility staff, and participates in facility leadership meetings. The employee is expected to follow company policies and procedures and may be assigned other related duties.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant license to practice in the appropriate state(s).
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective leadership and customer relations skills.
Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing and solving problems.
For employees performing home health services: current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to lift and reposition patients; must be capable of lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
Ability to consistently walk, bend, stand, reach, sit, stoop, talk, and hear during work.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic treatment in accordance with the established plan of care.
Document treatment, skilled intervention, observations, patient status, and response to treatment.
Participate in maintaining therapy records.
Ensure supplies and equipment are available; conduct equipment inventory, maintenance, and orders.
Maintain appropriate patient schedules according to established guidelines.
Provide documentation that supports medical-record quality, reimbursement guidelines, billing accuracy, and facility requirements.
Participate in patient, family, and facility meetings as appropriate.
Follow administrative policies and procedures, including emergency procedures, infectious disease control, and safety requirements.
Coordinate and/or participate in training for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
Initiate program development focused on functional outcomes and improving residents’ quality of life.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
Provide oversight of therapy team members and monitor department performance using Key Performance Indicators.
Act as a liaison between Summit and facility staff and participate in facility-level leadership meetings.
Coordinate staffing.
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe equipment, and unsafe conditions as required, and correct unsafe conditions when possible.
Attend required safety, in-service, and educational programs and follow attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Observe universal precautions and applicable workplace safety requirements.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.