Certified Occupational Therapy Asst (COTA) - BH

St Joseph School Of Nursing•North Providence, RI

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About The Position

Plans, organizes, directs or carries out a program of therapeutic group activities which are designed to assess functional/cognitive skills of patients, improve patients' socialization and adaptive skills, help patients adapt to the environment, and enhance patients' adjustment to discharge to the community. Provides role as patient advocate through his/her own role modeling of standards of performance by communicating and meeting patients' needs for service. Works in collaboration with unit staff and the inter-disciplinary team to coordinate and implement the group programming in order to meet the treatment needs of patients. Screens patients for needs and administers screening and assessments as directed by Supervisor.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Graduate from an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Must also be registered and eligible in the State of Rhode Island.
Minimum of one-year experience in a psychiatric occupational therapy setting.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs or carries out a program of therapeutic group activities which are designed to assess functional/cognitive skills of patients
Improve patients' socialization and adaptive skills
Help patients adapt to the environment
Enhance patients' adjustment to discharge to the community
Provides role as patient advocate through his/her own role modeling of standards of performance by communicating and meeting patients' needs for service
Works in collaboration with unit staff and the inter-disciplinary team to coordinate and implement the group programming in order to meet the treatment needs of patients
Screens patients for needs and administers screening and assessments as directed by Supervisor.

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