Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Mosaic Life Care•Saint Joseph, MO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Outpatient/Inpatient) works under the supervision of leadership and treats patients in a variety of modalities, educates the family/patient, and assures continuity of treatment. This role is responsible for all necessary documentation as required by accepted medical guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum - Required
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Current certification and licenses required by state law within the practicing state - Required within 60 Days
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required
Fine motor skills
Ability to interact with all patients, staff and providers.
Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
Moving, standing, walking, bending, pushing, balancing, reaching, lifting, kneeling, crouching, stooping, pulling, restraining – all involved with direct patient care.
Explaining, forecasting, organizational skills and time management.
Visual, hearing and feeling skills.
Blood and body fluids, disinfectants, topical anesthetics and extreme heat.

Responsibilities

Provides direct occupational therapy according to directions of registered occupational therapist and in accordance with the established plan of care.
Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist.
Documents patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals in accordance with organization policy.
Provides patient/family education in accordance to plan of care.
Communicates with occupational therapist, and other interdisciplinary team members to collaborate the care of the patient.
Maintains necessary records which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record.
Participates in staff meetings, family conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings, as appropriate.
Participates in continual process improvement and organization in-service education programs.
Other duties as assigned.