Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)/Travel

Arrowhead Orthopaedics•Hemet, CA

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides responsibilities necessary for the successful operation of the Rehabilitation Department for Arrowhead Orthopaedics, under the supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation. The role requires California certification and availability to provide efficient service according to established schedules, with no more than five workdays per week. Hours, pay scale, and benefits are to be agreed upon. Work is primarily performed in the Physical Therapy Department at an Arrowhead Orthopaedics office, with regular travel between the Hemet and Beaumont locations. The position involves daily access to confidential patient-care files, which must be handled with privacy, discretion, and professionalism. The assistant works with occupational therapists, physicians, licensed physical therapists, students, physical therapy aides, patients, and other office and clinical staff.

Requirements

California Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) license.
CPR certification.
Computer skills and ability to use software programs; Outlook and an Electronic Medical Record system are preferred.
Proper phone etiquette and professional communication skills.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening with a negative result.
Ability to pass a background check.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with applicable federal requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Outlook and an Electronic Medical Record system.

Responsibilities

Understand departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures for the treatment setting and occupational therapy practice.
Follow the Rehabilitation Department dress code, arrive promptly, manage time effectively, and adapt to new tasks, procedures, and people.
Demonstrate knowledge of Universal Precaution infection-control standards.
Participate in required educational programs, in-service meetings, and performance-improvement activities.
Use occupational therapy theories, principles, and evidence-based practice.
Participate with occupational therapists in developing individual treatment plans.
Perform functional ability tests competently and apply therapeutic techniques appropriate to each patient.
Examine and treat patients according to physician referrals or orders and the treatment plan established by the occupational therapist.
Treat patients effectively and efficiently in accordance with productivity standards.
Propose modifications to intervention procedures to the occupational therapist when appropriate.
Observe and document intervention effectiveness and patient progress, and communicate patients’ functional levels to interdisciplinary personnel.
Complete reporting, documentation, scheduling, and billing in accordance with required standards.
Educate and train patients, families, and other medical or nursing personnel in occupational therapy techniques, including home exercise programs, transfers, and activities of daily living.
Maintain professional, respectful, and collegial interactions with coworkers, clinicians, and patients.
Report progress, requests, concerns, problems, and expectations to the Director of Rehabilitation or the Director’s assignees.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Travel regularly between the Hemet and Beaumont locations.