COTA - PT

PACS • San Diego, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) will treat patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist, record daily treatment notes and weekly progress notes, and treat patients per the physician treatment plan. This role will also assist the nursing department with training of Restorative Aides, communicate with supervisors and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans, and participate in in-service training programs for other staff. The COTA will record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, and recertification documentation according to the Occupational Therapy Board State Practice Act and governmental and third-party payer requirements. They will also record treatment changes per policy and procedures, instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance programs and caregiver training in preparation for discharge, and participate in discharge planning. Additionally, the COTA will assist with cleaning and maintenance of the treatment area and report any problems with department equipment.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Staff Occupational Therapy Assistant Board of the State.
• Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state.
• Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices.
• Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board.
• Standing and /or walking very frequently.
• Sitting occasionally.
• Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
• Talking and /or hearing very frequently.
• Tasting and /or smelling very frequently.
• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects.
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.
• Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Record daily treatment notes and weekly progress notes per OT Board.
• Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans.
• Participate in in services training program for other staff in the facility.
• Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per Occupational Therapy Board State Practice Act and governmental and third party payer requirements.
• Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.
• Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of treatment area.
• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree