OTA OR COTA

PACS•Beeville, TX

About The Position

The Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA or COTA) assists the Staff Occupational Therapist with resident-related activities and direct resident care. The role provides treatment under the Occupational Therapist’s direction, communicates with the supervising therapist and care team, and supports residents and their families with treatment, safety, and discharge planning. The assistant also contributes to staff education, rehabilitation program development, and quality improvement while maintaining resident and company confidentiality.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited COTA program.
Proficiency with computer skills, including entering data into Net Health and Point Click Care.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
State licensure as an Occupational Therapist Assistant; maintain the license in good standing and meet state continuing education requirements.
CPR certification if required by licensure.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting and other specified movements, and lifting or exerting force to assist residents or handle equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively through talking and hearing and to perceive tactile, auditory, and visual environmental information.

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 support 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 promote resident independence in activities of daily living, including adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
Maintain confidentiality of residents’ 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.