COTA- Part Time

PACS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Edisto Post-Acute is seeking a part-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to assist the Staff Occupational Therapist with resident-related activities and direct resident care at its 113-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The COTA helps residents work toward rehabilitation goals, improve their independence and perform activities of daily living. The role involves implementing treatment plans under the Occupational Therapist’s direction, documenting care and progress, maintaining a safe treatment environment, and working with residents, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team. The position also includes resident and caregiver education, participation in care conferences and rehabilitation meetings as needed, support for staff training, and assistance with equipment recommendations. The employee must maintain confidentiality, follow facility and applicable regulatory requirements, and contribute to quality assurance and rehabilitation program development as assigned. The work environment is generally low to moderate in noise, and the role requires frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting and other physical activities, and assisting or transporting residents using safe handling practices.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program; the qualifications section specifies an associate degree from an accredited COTA program.
Active, unencumbered South Carolina Occupational Therapy Assistant license, maintained in good standing.
Meet continuing education requirements applicable to state practice.
Proficient computer skills, including entering data into Net Health and Point Click Care.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Strong communication and teamwork skills and a passion for helping others achieve rehabilitation goals.
Ability to perform the physical demands of resident care, including frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and manipulating objects or equipment; and assisting or transporting residents.
Ability to communicate by talking and hearing and to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental cues.
CPR certification if required by licensure.

Nice To Haves

Additional certification as appropriate for the facility.

Responsibilities

Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist and assist with implementing individualized treatment plans.
Help residents improve their ability to perform activities of daily living and work toward greater strength, coordination, mobility, and independence.
Encourage and motivate residents during rehabilitation.
Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of treatments, resident progress, and responses to therapy 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 rehabilitation meetings as needed.
Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
Communicate routinely with the supervising Occupational Therapist about 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 facility staff as needed.
Educate residents, families, and caregivers about treatment goals, home exercise and maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.
Recommend and facilitate ordering durable medical equipment to support residents’ independence in activities of daily living, including adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and company information.
Report department equipment problems so equipment can be maintained in good working order.
Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and rehabilitation program development as assigned.
Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
Assist, support, and transport residents in accordance with safe resident handling practices.