Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

PACS

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Bedford Post Acute is a 72-bed facility located in Bedford, PA, known for its long-term staff, mutual respect, empowerment, and teamwork, fostering a family-like environment. As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will assist residents with activities of daily living under the supervision of nursing staff, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local standards. The facility operates under new management with a strong clinical and tenured staff. As part of the PACS network, America's fastest-growing network of post-acute care facilities, the organization prides itself on redefining healthcare through love, excellence, trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fun. Employees have opportunities to work PRN within the network's 8 regional facilities and are encouraged to pursue further education or specialties, with support for professional growth.

Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited COTA program.
Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs for Net Health and Point Click Care.
Ability to read technical procedures.
Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state.
Meet continuing education requirements per state practices.
Maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board.
CPR certification, if required by licensure.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance in caring for our residents by aiding them with their activities of daily living.
Work under supervision of our nursing staff to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and local standards.
Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
Participate in Resident Care conferences and/or Rehabilitation meetings, as needed.
Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
Communicate routinely with the supervising occupational therapist to ensure timely updates to physicians, nursing staff, the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.
Provide in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.
Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.
Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in ADLs; i.e., adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
Maintain confidentiality of residents' information as well as company information.
Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.
Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.