OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT- ACUTE- PRN

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Acute- Prn

A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) implements the treatment plan established by the Occupational Therapist (OTR) with age specific considerations. The COTA performs Activities of Daily Living assessments with guidance from the responsible OTR. The COTA has a responsibility to participate actively in work process and program development to enhance the work environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs clinical responsibilities in a manner that provides effective, age specific patient care while achieving optimal outcomes.
• Adheres to ethical and legal practice standards.
• Maintains records in accordance with department and system policies that are accurate, concise, timely, and legible.
• Educates all patients and families in a manner consistent with their level of understanding and therapeutic needs.
• Captures maximum revenue for quality services provided while maintaining established standards of care.
• Promotes continual performance improvement for Behavioral Health.
• Collaborates with patients, their facilities, and other health care members to provide excellence in patient care.
• Participates actively in the ongoing development of new therapy programs and in the enhancement of established programs.
• Implements a self-directed plan for professional development.
• Upholds fiscal and operational responsibility.
• Participates in supervision of students as appropriate.
• Participates actively in professional activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant program accredited by the AOTA
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience
• Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office programs
• Coding
• Experience in specialty areas (i.e. pediatrics, geriatrics, and Occupational Medicine).

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Currently licensed in Pennsylvania as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or eligible.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

AAP/EEO

• Independence Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Extreme Heat - X

Extreme Cold - X

Heights - X

Confined Spaces - X

Extreme Noise(>85dB) - X

Mechanical Hazards - X

Use of Vibrating Tools - X

Operates Vehicle (company) - X - X

Operates Heavy Equipment - X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices - X - X

Rotates All Shifts - X

8 Hours Shifts - X - X

10-12 Hours Shifts - X

On-Call - X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk) - X - X

Travel Between Sites - X - X

Direct Patient Care - X - X

Respirator Protective Equipment - X - X

Eye Protection - X - X

Head Protection (hard hat) - X

Hearing Protection - X

Hand Protection - X - X

Feet, Toe Protection - X

Body Protection - X - X

Latex Exposure - X - X

Solvent Exposure - X

Paint (direct use) Exposure - X

Dust (sanding) Exposure - X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure - X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure - X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure - X - X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure - X - X

Mist Exposure - X

Wax Stripper (direct use) - X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure - X

Ionizing Radiation Exposure - X

Laser Exposure - X

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Bending (Stooping) - X - X

Sitting - X - X

Walking - X - X

Climbing Stairs - X - X

Climbing Ladders - X

Standing - X - X

Kneeling - X - X

Squatting (Crouching) - X - X

Twisting/Turning - X - X

Keyboard/Computer Operation - X - X

Gross Grasp - X - X

Fine Finger Manipulation - X - X

Hand/Arm Coordination - X - X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) - X - 10# - 50#

Carry - X - 10#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients - X - X

Seeing Near w/Acuity - X - X

Feeling (Sensation) - X - X

Color Vision - X - X

Hearing Clearly - X - X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead - X - X

Reaching Above Shoulder Level - X - X

Reaching Forward - X - X

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