Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Per Diem NEW RATE!
About The Position
The Lutheran Care Center at Poughkeepsie is currently seeking per diem Occupational Assistants to join our team. Our rate is now $40.00/hour! Come and find out why the Lutheran Care Center has the reputation for excellence we have maintained for over 25 years! Lutheran Care Center is a 160-bed nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, and the care of our residents always comes first. Lutheran Care Center is a subsidiary of The Lutheran Care Network. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of others! For the health and safety of our residents, our facility requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, MMR, and PPD. EOE
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree from an accredited school offering COTA program.
- New York State certification and current registration required.
- Previous experience as COTA preferred.
- All employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, MMR, and PPD.
Responsibilities
- Treat all Occupational Therapy patients assigned by the Occupational Therapist. Treatment is to be based on the written treatment plan for each resident. Treatment areas and modalities will include upper extremity function, perception and cognition, ADL, crafts. Work independently or under supervision of the O.T.R.
- Discuss problems regarding patients and/or treatment with the O.T.R.
- Write progress notes, as indicated, to be reviewed and countersigned by the O.T.R. Collaborate with O.T.R. on notes when COTA and O.T.R treat patient.
- Coordinate treatment with O.T.R., physical therapists and nursing staff, where applicable.
- Assist in keeping daily attendance and treatment records. Assist in formulating monthly and annual statistics.
- Assist in maintaining inventory of supplies and in ordering supplies.
- During O.T.R.’s absence, be in charge of the Occupational Therapy Department. Attend any meetings as required, as the OT representative.
- During O.T.R.’s absence, attend weekly patient care meetings, report on OT patients, and record treatment goals in patients’ charts.
- Attend all pertinent in-service meetings.
- Assist in presenting OT in-service.
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
