Lead COTA Supervisor - Sherwood

Pediatrics Plus Website•Sherwood, AR

89d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pediatrics Plus is seeking a Lead COTA Supervisor to join their team. This role involves positively impacting the lives of children with special needs by providing quality services through evaluation, intervention planning, and direct supervision of multiple COTAs. Pediatrics Plus is a collaborative pediatric healthcare provider committed to helping children succeed through evidence-based therapy, developmental preschool services, state-of-the-art facilities, and family support.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted license to practice occupational therapy in the state of Arkansas as approved by the Arkansas State Medical Board
Current NBCOT certification
Must have completed 1 year of clinical experience, pediatric setting preferred
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
Must be willing to work with children from birth to 21 and their families.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
Ability to author routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of the organization.
Basic computer skills which include a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheets, and internet software.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Reports for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding the dress code.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric setting experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides quality services to children and their families through evaluation, intervention planning, and direct supervision of multiple COTAs.
Responsible for all aspects of the delivery of occupational therapy services involving evaluation implementation, addendums, intervention planning, and discharge paperwork.
Evaluates children using appropriate protocols and tools to follow funding guidelines.
Creates appropriate goals and objectives to be submitted with each evaluation.
Provides oversight to the COTA to ensure competency of clinical reasoning and performance of specific treatment intervention methods.
Assists with onboarding of COTAs, including caseload review and paperwork processes.
Follows all guidelines set by the Arkansas State Medical Board for supervision of a COTA.
Provides onsite, face-to-face supervision to the COTA a minimum of 1 hour per 40 OT work hours performed by the COTA to review child’s progress and objectives.
Responsible for scheduling all evaluations, treatment sessions, and team meetings.
Reviews notes to ensure accuracy and compliance with funding source requirements.
Signs off on COTA notes by noon on Monday.
Provides direct treatment to each child once per calendar month on COTA caseload for recommended session length (at least 45 – 60 minutes) to ensure child’s continued progress.
Attends a session within the first week of a new child with COTA (except coverage board clients).
Provides direct treatment to each child once a month on COTA caseload to review child’s progress and objectives.
Signs monthly log documenting supervision activities such as date of supervision, time, type of communication, information discussed, and outcomes of the interaction.
Completes additional paperwork requirements in an accurate and timely manner as notified by administration, including Annual re-evaluations, addendums, discharge summaries, and early intervention paperwork (if required).
Identifies areas of individual mentoring and training to be implemented for each COTA.
Participates in one-on-one meetings with leader along with annual performance review for professional development.
Responds positively to feedback concerning job performance.
Assists and supports leadership during company initiatives and leads in culture and team building events.
Continual pursuit of professional growth and development to best serve the specific needs of each child on caseloads.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.