COTA - Inpatient Rehab Unit (Adults)- Part Time- Rehab Center

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

11d

About The Position

Under the direction of an occupational therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides occupational therapy care to patients with impaired functional mobility resulting from neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and/or cardiopulmonary involvement or injury. The role implements treatment according to the therapist’s plan, monitors and reports patient responses, supports patient and family education, and helps ensure safe, appropriate care. The position also contributes to departmental operations, documentation, quality improvement, professional education, and community-resource referrals. This is a part-time role at the Rehab Center, with a 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM shift on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, plus one weekend per month. Weekend work may be required as needed, and on-call duty is not required. The hourly pay range is $35.280–$50.970, with a midpoint of $45.520. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW; employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement, subject to the stated membership options and exceptions.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification from the American Heart Association.
California Occupational Therapy Assistant license from the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
Knowledge of occupational therapy treatment methods.
Ability to maintain neat, accurate, and concise records.
Ability to document patient care and progress efficiently in an electronic health record.
Effective professional communication skills.
Ability to direct the work of aides and/or student interns.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a COTA program.
Three years of experience in all aspects of the discipline.

Responsibilities

Implement occupational therapy treatment according to the treatment plan and report subjective and objective patient responses.
Report pain that interferes with patient function or rehabilitation participation and implement interventions as appropriate.
Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Participate in patient teaching based on identified learning needs, report on its effectiveness, and include family when appropriate.
Use modalities, equipment, and therapeutic procedures safely and appropriately.
Adapt modified treatment plans under therapist direction and within the patient’s capabilities to support the highest possible level of functioning.
Recognize when additional assessment by the primary therapist is needed.
Assist with identifying and providing community resources and making appropriate service referrals as directed by the therapist; liaise with community agencies as needed.
Complete timely, complete, legible, concise, and accurate documentation in accordance with organizational, professional, payer, and regulatory requirements.
Complete applicable documentation elements, including interdisciplinary plans of care, education records, and billing; maintain records related to departmental operations.
Participate in departmental activities such as continuous quality improvement, staff meetings, and chart review.
Represent the department on committees and system-wide activities when requested.
Present discipline-specific resource information to patients and families.
Communicate patient-care and departmental issues, offer suggestions for operational improvements, and complete additional assignments in a timely manner.
Adapt to changes in work schedules and assignments as needed.
Maintain departmental cleanliness and safety, use time effectively, and support cost-conscious ordering and use of supplies.
Assist with equipment and supply ordering and submit requisitions to the therapist as requested.
Participate in the continuous Quality Improvement Program and take responsibility for one major departmental project.
Provide supervision and clinical direction to other assistants in the department if needed; direct the work of aides and/or student interns.
Share therapeutic ideas and principles, provide in-service education or training, and participate in the student program.
Remain actively involved in professional development.