COTA- All Shifts

PACS

21d

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, completes accurate and timely documentation, maintains a safe treatment environment, and communicates with the supervising occupational therapist and the interdisciplinary care team. The assistant also supports resident and caregiver education, restorative aide training, equipment needs, quality improvement, and rehabilitation program development as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited COTA program.
Proficiency with computer skills, including entering data into Net Health and Point Click Care.
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state.
Meet continuing education requirements under state practices and maintain a license in good standing with the state board.
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 written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting and other movements, and moving residents or equipment.
Ability to communicate by talking and hearing and to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual information.

Nice To Haves

Additional certification as appropriate per facility.
CPR certification, if required by licensure.

Responsibilities

Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with 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/or 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 residents' independence in activities of daily living.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and company information.
Report department equipment problems so equipment can be 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.