Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - In-House SNF

Job Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: Full-Time positions available

Position Summary:

A licensed/certified therapy assistant overall responsibility is to assist and support the plan of treatment for each resident/resident assigned. The assistant is an active participant in the center and an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.

Reports To:

Operationally reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee center where providing therapy services. The Assistant is clinically overseen by the therapist coordinating care for the resident/resident as assigned. Supervises assistant students in their discipline according to state and federal guidelines.

Supervises:

Supervises clinically all aides working with residents to which the assistant is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline.

Recommended Minimum Position Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally an associate degree in occupational therapy assistant. Assistant is licensed or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body

Professional Experience:

Actively licensed/certified assistant in assigned state(s) of employment as Occupational Therapy Assistant. Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.

Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.

Licensure: Current state licensure in respective discipline

Exposure Risk: The Assistant is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assistant:

Provides resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards as directed by the therapists plan of care.

Works closely with the supervising therapist to communicate resident/resident condition and responses to ensure quality effective outcomes.

Performs the necessary documentation as indicated and directed.

Provides feedback to the therapist and Director of Rehabilitation on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.

Participates in all centers directed processes and services.

Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.

Performs necessary documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.

Assists with marketing efforts as directed.

Participates in in-service training programs as requested.

May travel to other facilities to provide treatments.

Performs other duties as required.

Completes all necessary paperwork for clinical and billing documentation.

Treats residents in accordance with assignment and plan of care

Participates in center and resident specific meetings as needed.

Assists in the maintenance and cleanliness of the department and equipment.

Provides supervision to other assistants and aides/techs as appropriate.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision

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