Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA (PRN)

Essential Duties

• Implements and executes an established patient treatment plan under the supervision of a licensed

Occupational Therapist.

• Communicates with patient, families, referring physicians, and other members of the team.

• Provides timely written documentation per facility and department requirements.

• Develops and enhances clinical and professional skills through knowledge and professional association.

• Provides timely written documentation as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification,

regulatory, reimbursement requirements.

• Supports and participates in department operations and development.

• Reports any changes in patient status or needs to supervising therapist on a timely basis.

• Prepares and submits patient charges accurately to provide appropriate billing information.

• Meets or exceeds the productivity standards as established with Supervisor.

• Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients, and others at all times.

• Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication.

• Attends required meetings as designed by the Director of Rehab and/or Supervisor.

• Effectively communicates with therapists concerning patients' response to treatment plan.

• Provides constructive feedback to rehab aides.

• Attends in-services, training sessions or other educational presentations.

• Coordinates treatment goals with other team members.

• Maintains valid licensure, certification or equivalent as requested by appropriate state agency.

• Maintains awareness of patient and community needs, conditions, and programs.

Supervisory Requirements

-This position does not have supervisory requirements.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

• One or more years of experience as COTA preferred.

Language Skills

• Able to understand and interpret complex written or verbal instructions.

• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with patients and their families, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals.

Mathematical Skills

• The ability to precisely follow a treatment plan an OT has developed is imperative.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certification as Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of practice.

• Knowledge of principles, methods and equipment used in occupational therapy body mechanics

Physical Demands

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

• Must be able to lift over 100 pounds with assistance according to the resident's abilities.

• Must be able to sit and walk for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to travel to ...