COTA-Occupational Therapist Assistant

PACS • Los Angeles, CA

7d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist Assistant treats patients as directed by an Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician treatment plans. The role documents evaluations, treatment notes, progress, recertifications, and treatment changes according to applicable state practice requirements, policies, and payer requirements. The assistant communicates patient progress and care plans to supervisors and other health team members, supports caregiver and nursing staff training, and participates in discharge planning and staff in-service training. The position also helps maintain the treatment area and reports equipment problems. This is a non-supervisory position.

Requirements

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state.
• Maintain a license in good standing with the state board.
• Meet continuing education requirements established by state practice requirements.
• Proficient in computer skills, including entering data in programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.
• Able to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Able to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
• Able to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Able to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Able to meet the physical demands described, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, and talking or hearing; occasional sitting and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and exerting substantial force to move objects.
• Able to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and adjusting focus.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist and according to physician treatment plans.
• Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, and treatment changes in accordance with applicable requirements and policies.
• Communicate with the supervisor and other health team members about patient progress, problems, and plans.
• Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
• Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in maintenance programs and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Participate in in-service training for other facility staff.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining the treatment area.
• Report department equipment problems so equipment can be maintained in good working order.
• Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients or residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed