Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN COTA
About The Position
Pate Rehabilitation is seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support customized treatment plans intended to improve clients’ quality of life, health, and self-sufficiency. The assistant works with the Occupational Therapist to implement vocational and educational activities, adapt equipment and environments, conduct community reintegration activities, and provide rehabilitation training. The role also supports treatment plans through documentation and communication with the rehabilitation specialist, clinical coordinator, attending physician, and other treatment team members. Pate Rehabilitation, an affiliate of Rehab Without Walls, provides evidence-based physical, occupational, speech/language, and neurocognitive therapies, as well as vocational rehabilitation, to help people recovering from acquired brain injury return to a high quality of life.
Requirements
- Degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant training program.
- Current Occupational Therapist Assistant certification.
- Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and neuro-rehabilitation techniques.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience assisting in the assessment and management of traumatic brain injury or related neurological conditions.
- Current CPR certification.
- Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Occupational Therapist in implementing vocational and educational activities designed to restore and reinforce task performance and promote health and self-sufficiency.
- Design and adapt equipment for working and living environments, including fabricating assistive devices to improve participation in the program or community.
- Conduct community reintegration activities to address individuals’ occupational therapy needs during physical activity.
- Train individuals and others involved in their rehabilitation, and document training results.
- Document and report status changes to the rehabilitation specialist, clinical coordinator, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate to support individuals’ treatment plans.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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