COTA

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Gaylord, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides occupational therapy services as assigned by and under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The COTA helps with treatment planning and evaluation procedures, treats patients using modalities, therapeutic exercise, assistive devices, and functional activities, and communicates significant observations or changes in patients’ conditions and treatment responses to the primary occupational therapist. The role documents patient status and progress in accordance with required standards and reimbursement guidelines, coordinates care with other appropriate people, and contributes to patient and caregiver education, conferences, meetings, and in-services. The position also supports program operations, maintains treatment skills through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development, and contributes to organizational strategic objectives. Additional duties may include serving as a clinical instructor for occupational therapy assistant students, assisting with orientation and training of new staff, participating in research or program development, and maintaining clean and orderly treatment areas. This is a full-time, 40-hour position at MFB @ Munson - Otsego Ortho and Rehab. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with weekend and rotation duties.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Licensure with the State of Michigan.
Physical ability to lift, position, and transport patients with physical impairments.
Possess and maintain BLS certification to meet department or program protocol.
At the Munson location, current American Heart Association BLS Course for Healthcare Professionals; training will be provided within 60 days of hire if applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of the applicable license, certification, or registration and as required by law and regulation.
Assist the occupational therapist with treatment planning and evaluation procedures.
Assist the occupational therapist in treating patients using modalities, therapeutic exercise, assistive devices, and functional activities.
Provide verbal or written feedback to the primary occupational therapist about significant observations or changes in a patient’s condition, reaction, and response to treatment.
Help estimate equipment and supply needs and may participate in acquiring and inventorying these items.
Provide patient coverage in the absence of other staff.
Document patient status and progress according to internal and external time standards and reimbursement guidelines.
Communicate with appropriate people to integrate occupational therapy treatment as necessary or directed.
Participate in educational programs for patients, families, and health care workers regarding treatment procedures, functional activities, and home programs.
Participate in patient care conferences as requested.
Participate in meetings and in-services as assigned.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, including those concerning patient confidentiality and infection control.
Meet or exceed program productivity expectations.
Provide discipline-specific coverage within the Mary Free Bed system after cross-training orientation, as requested.
Support program operations as assigned and function as a patient advocate.
Demonstrate competence in relevant software and hardware required for job responsibilities.
Follow Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers, and community members.
Serve as a clinical instructor for occupational therapist assistant students; supervise, teach, and evaluate students’ and volunteers’ skills and communicate with participating universities about student skill levels.
Act as a resource person in the area of expertise.
Participate in program development and/or research activities as assigned.
Participate in orientation and training of new staff.
Help maintain clean and orderly treatment areas.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behavior; encourage, coach, and monitor the same in team members.
Promote teamwork and direct communication with coworkers and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
Identify problems and seek solutions, promote patient and family satisfaction, and participate in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.