CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT- ACUTE- PRN

divh2Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Acute- Prn/h2pA 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./ppEssential Job Functions/pulliPerforms clinical responsibilities in a manner that provides effective, age specific patient care while achieving optimal outcomes./liliAdheres to ethical and legal practice standards./liliMaintains records in accordance with department and system policies that are accurate, concise, timely, and legible./liliEducates all patients and families in a manner consistent with their level of understanding and therapeutic needs./liliCaptures maximum revenue for quality services provided while maintaining established standards of care./liliPromotes continual performance improvement for Behavioral Health./liliCollaborates with patients, their facilities, and other health care members to provide excellence in patient care./liliParticipates actively in the ongoing development of new therapy programs and in the enhancement of established programs./liliImplements a self-directed plan for professional development./liliUpholds fiscal and operational responsibility./liliParticipates in supervision of students as appropriate./liliParticipates actively in professional activities./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpRequired Qualifications/pulliCompletion of a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant program accredited by the AOTA/liliStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment./liliStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/pulliPrevious work experience/liliKnowledge and application of Microsoft Office programs/liliCoding/liliExperience in specialty areas (i.e. pediatrics, geriatrics, and Occupational Medicine)./li/ulpLicense, Certification Clearances/pulliCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program./liliAct 33 with renewal/liliAct 34 with renewal/liliAct 73 FBI Clearance/liliCurrently licensed in Pennsylvania as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or eligible./li/ulpSupervisory Responsibilities/pulliThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department./li/ulpPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work/pulliIncumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.)./liliTravel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations./li/ulpAAP/EEO/pulliIndependence 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./liliAbility to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below./li/ulpWork Environment/ppEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines/ppWhen 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./ppExtreme Heat - X/ppExtreme Cold - X/ppHeights - X/ppConfined Spaces - X/ppExtreme Noise(85dB) - X/ppMechanical Hazards - X/ppUse of Vibrating Tools - X/ppOperates Vehicle (company) - X - X/ppOperates Heavy Equipment - X/ppUse of Lifting/Transfer Devices - X - X/ppRotates All Shifts - X/pp8 Hours Shifts - X - X/pp10-12 Hours Shifts - X/ppOn-Call - X/ppOvertime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk) - X - X/ppTravel Between Sites - X - X/ppDirect Patient Care - X - X/ppRespirator Protective Equipment - X - X/ppEye Protection - X - X/ppHead Protection (hard hat) - X/ppHearing Protection - X/ppHand Protection - X - X/ppFeet, Toe Protection - X/ppBody Protection - X - X/ppLatex Exposure - X - X/ppSolvent Exposure - X/ppPaint (direct use) Exposure - X/ppDust (sanding) Exposure - X/ppEthylene Oxide Exposure - X/ppCytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure - X/ppBlood/Body Fluid Exposure - X - X/ppChemicals (direct use) Exposure - X - X/ppMist Exposure - X/ppWax Stripper (direct use) - X/ppNon-Ionizing Radiation Exposure - X/ppIonizing Radiation Exposure - X/ppLaser Exposure - X/ppPhysical Demands/ppWhen 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./ppBending (Stooping) - X - X/ppSitting - X - X/ppWalking - X - X/ppClimbing Stairs - X - X/ppClimbing Ladders - X/ppStanding - X - X/ppKneeling - X - X/ppSquatting (Crouching) - X - X/ppTwisting/Turning - X - X/ppKeyboard/Computer Operation - X - X/ppGross Grasp - X - X/ppFine Finger Manipulation - X - X/ppHand/Arm Coordination - X - X/ppPushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) - X - 10# - 50#/ppCarry - X - 10#/ppTransfer/Push/Pull Patients - X - X/ppSeeing Near w/Acuity - X - X/ppFeeling (Sensation) - X - X/ppColor Vision - X - X/ppHearing Clearly - X - X/ppPulling/Pushing Objects Overhead - X - X/ppReaching Above Shoulder Level - X - X/ppReaching Forward - X - X/p/div