Occupation Therapy Asst (COTA) PRN

PACS•North Royalton, OH

11d

About The Position

The Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant assists the Staff Occupational Therapist with resident-related activities and direct resident care. The role treats residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist, maintains accurate and compliant documentation, and supports safe treatment practices. The assistant communicates with the supervising Occupational Therapist and the interdisciplinary team about resident progress, goals, and discharge planning, and educates residents, families, and caregivers about treatment and safety strategies. The position also supports facility rehabilitation activities, staff training, equipment needs, and quality improvement initiatives. Applicants must have an associate degree from an accredited COTA program and a current state Occupational Therapist Assistant license in good standing. Continuing education requirements must be met. Computer proficiency, including experience entering data into Net Health and Point Click Care, is required. CPR certification is required if required by licensure. The work environment usually has low to moderate noise. The position involves frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting and other physical movements, and lifting or moving residents and equipment.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited COTA program.
Proficiency with computer skills, including inputting data into Net Health and Point Click Care.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively 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 and interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state, with a license maintained in good standing.
Meet continuing education requirements applicable to state practice.
CPR certification if required by licensure.
Ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally; ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
Ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, including exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds.
Ability to communicate through talking and hearing and to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental cues.

Nice To Haves

Additional certification as determined appropriate by the facility.

Responsibilities

Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation according to facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
Participate in Resident Care conferences and rehabilitation meetings as needed.
Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
Communicate routinely with the supervising Occupational Therapist to provide timely updates to physicians, nursing staff, the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.
Provide in-services on training programs for other facility staff as needed.
Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.
Recommend and facilitate ordering necessary durable medical equipment to support resident independence in activities of daily living, such as adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
Maintain confidentiality of residents’ and company information.
Report department equipment problems so that equipment is maintained in good working order.
Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
Assist, support, and transport residents in accordance with safe resident handling practices.