Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)- Part Time-18 hours per week

Lighthouse Guild•Buffalo, NY

15d•Onsite

About The Position

GuildCare, an innovative community-based Adult Day Health Care Program providing services to adults with health care needs and vision impairments is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Part Time-18 hours per week to work in its Buffalo location.

Requirements

2 year college degree
COTA certification
Experience with elderly and/or handicapped individuals

Responsibilities

Carries out occupational therapy treatment procedures as designated by the occupational therapist
Utilizes functional modalities, le arts/crafts, to achieve therapeutic goals
Leads/assists in recreational activity groups including but not limited to: arts and crafts, physical activities, games, trips and outings, parties, concerts, special events and discussion
Monitors issues
Reports observations regarding assigned registrant's treatment response to the occupational therapist
Collects registrant data as requested by the occupational therapist
Schedules registrants for treatment
Records data in EMR and pertinent information about registrant (ie change in mental or physical status) and signed maintenance progress notes into registrant's chart In a timely These are reviewed and cosigned by the occupational therapist, If registrant is on therapy. Recreation information may be written without co-signature.
Completes care plans, attends staff meetings and in-services.
Documents attendance in OT attendance log and registrant' s file
May provide in-service related to occupational therapy for staff, volunteers and registrants
Keeps occupational therapy linen and equipment neat and Disinfects OT equipment as needed.
Maintains equipment in proper working order.
Assists recreational therapist as needed in organizing and scheduling program activities.
Attends all required staff meetings, In-services and conferences.
Works with other team members to foster interdisciplinary understanding, cooperation and a unified treatment
Along with all other GuildCare staff, performs general assistance tasks on a regular basis as assigned by program These include: escorting registrants throughout the space, including to and from the restroom, assisting with transportation, serving meals, cleaning up from meals as needed, and filling in for absent coworkers.