Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA

Treat patients of all ages and serve as a role model in professional service delivery Follow the therapist’s plan of care Adjust treatment based on patient response and evidence after communicating with the evaluating therapist and documenting communication Implement patient-centered, occupation-based intervention plans Plan treatment activities around patients’ and families’ functional and emotional needs Adapt activities for physical, cognitive, and behavioral limitations Collaborate with patients, families, significant others, occupational therapists, and healthcare providers Educate patients, families, caregivers, students, and healthcare providers Produce clear, objective, accurate clinical documentation Participate in quality-of-service activities Provide occupational therapy interventions based on the evaluating OT’s plan of care Complete elbow, wrist, and hand range-of-motion measurements Train patients on activities of daily living, including dressing and cooking skills Complete daily documentation and charging in the therapy EMR Communicate patient progress and treatment recommendations to referring providers Requirements Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant Ability to follow and implement an occupational therapist’s plan of care Ability to adapt interventions to patients’ physical, cognitive, and behavioral limitations Ability to complete range-of-motion measurements of the elbow, wrist, and hand Ability to train patients in activities of daily living, including dressing and cooking skills Ability to complete documentation and charging in a therapy EMR Ability to communicate patient progress and treatment recommendations to referring providers Availability for one weekend per month Availability for one summer and one winter holiday per year Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in implementing patient-centered, occupation-based intervention plans while effectively communicating with patients, families, and healthcare providers. Proficient in clinical documentation and adapting treatment based on patient needs and responses. Highest-signal resume keywords Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Occupational Therapy Intervention Range-of-Motion Measurements Activities of Daily Living Training ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Patient-Centered Intervention Clinical Documentation Treatment Plan Implementation Adaptation of Activities Range-of-Motion Measurement Activities of Daily Living Training Soft Skills Collaboration Communication Patient Education Certifications & Qualifications Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Industry Keywords Occupational Therapy Patient Care Functional Needs Quality of Service Healthcare Providers Tools & Technologies Therapy EMR #J-18808-Ljbffr