COTA - FT

PACS•San Diego, CA

7d•$40 - $46

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant treats patients under the direction of an Occupational Therapist and according to physician treatment plans. The role documents evaluations, treatment notes, progress, recertifications, and treatment changes in accordance with state practice requirements, facility policies, and applicable payer requirements. The assistant communicates patient progress and plans with supervisors and other health team members, supports caregiver and staff training, and participates in discharge planning and staff in-services. The position is not supervisory. It also includes assisting with treatment-area upkeep and reporting equipment problems. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise level. The listed pay range is $40.00–$46.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

Be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state and maintain the license in good standing.
Meet continuing education requirements under state practice rules.
Be proficient with computer skills, including entering data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.
Read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
Apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients or residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
Meet the physical demands described: frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling; occasional sitting and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and the stated force-exertion demands.
Have close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, with the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Treat patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician treatment plans.
Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, and treatment changes as required by state practice rules, policies, and payer requirements.
Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
Communicate patient progress, problems, and plans to the supervisor and other health team members.
Participate in in-service training for other facility staff.
Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in maintenance programs and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
Participate in discharge planning.
Assist with cleaning and maintaining the treatment area.
Report department equipment problems so equipment can be maintained in good working order.