Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program; the qualifications section specifies an associate degree from an accredited COTA program.
• Active, unencumbered South Carolina Occupational Therapy Assistant license, maintained in good standing.
• Meet continuing education requirements applicable to state practice.
• Proficient 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 present information effectively 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 schedule-based instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills and a passion for helping others achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of resident care, including frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and manipulating objects or equipment; and assisting or transporting residents.
• Ability to communicate by talking and hearing and to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental cues.
• CPR certification if required by licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certification as appropriate for the facility.

Responsibilities

• Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist and assist with implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Help residents improve their ability to perform activities of daily living and work toward greater strength, coordination, mobility, and independence.
• Encourage and motivate residents during rehabilitation.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of treatments, resident progress, and responses to therapy 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 rehabilitation meetings as needed.
• Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
• Communicate routinely with the supervising Occupational Therapist about 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 about treatment goals, home exercise and maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.
• Recommend and facilitate ordering durable medical equipment to support residents’ independence in activities of daily living, including adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• $35 per hour.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.