COTA Inpatient Swing Bed - Caro

Join Our Team at Renue Physical TherapyAre you a passionate Occupational Therapist Assistant looking for an exciting fulltime opportunity to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment? Look no further! Renue Physical Therapy is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team of professionals. With over 17 clinics across the Mid Michigan area, Renue is committed to providing top-notch care to our community.Why Choose Renue Physical Therapy?Exceptional Culture: At Renue, we believe in fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to delivering outstanding patient care and supporting each other's professional growth.Community Impact: With over 17 clinics, Renue Physical Therapy plays a vital role in enhancing the well-being of Mid Michigan residents. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.Cutting-Edge Facilities: Renue boasts state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest technology and resources to empower our therapists in delivering optimal patient outcomes.Position Summary:As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), you will work in an inpatient setting to consult with, evaluate and treat patients of various ages and diagnosis. You will be expected to first and foremost to provide effective individualized patient care. This includes recognizing the value of trust and rapport in the patient clinician relationship to motivate and encourage our patients to do their best throughout each course of care.A successful COTA at Renue would demonstrate patient centered care through communication, teamwork and compassion. They would also demonstrate integrity, character and honesty while being motivated and enthusiastic about maintaining an open friendly environment for our patients and team members.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Provide continued treatment for the current swing bed patients.Electronic medical record (EMR) is WebPT and small amount in Heathland.Consulting with patients to learn about their physical condition; Assessing and interpreting patient evaluations and test results; Developing treatment plans using a variety of treatment techniques based on age, specific cultural and rehabilitative needs.Develop rapport and trust with your patients to encourage and motivate them to do their best while undergoing therapy.Exercise independent judgement based on experience to direct and provide individualized effective patient care; Communicate and coordinate with patients' physicians as well as other members of health care team to ensure a consistent level of care; Assisting clients in exercises to minimize injury and promote fitness; Monitoring patient progress; Modifying exercises as needed for patients.Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient and family regarding the recovery process, challenges to expect, home exercises injury prevention, ergonomics, ways to promote physical health and other care needs as appropriate to the patient's condition. Utilizes educational material as appropriate.Adhere to applicable policies and procedures of company, Federal as well as Michigan state regulations.Provides thorough, timely, professional and consistent patient care documentation through the electronic medical record (EMR); evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, daily notes and D/C summaries per company policies; Documentation demonstrates minimal to no grammatical errors; Documentation clearly indicates medical necessity and clinical progression towards completion of care.Forward all Speech Language Pathology (SLP) notifications to appropriate team membersComplete all requirements to maintain up to date occupational therapy license including continuing education.Assist administrative staff with billing and reporting inquiries.Communicates positively, appropriately and in a timely fashion to all communications including patients, co-workers, supervisors, attending physicians, nursing and ancillary support staff, etc.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Required: Licensed as an Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in the State of Michigan and current CPR certification.Preferred: A professional who has a passion to deliver great patient care and experience.Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:Language SkillsCommunicate clearly and distinctly when answering phones.Communicate with people of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.Demonstrated ability to read and interpret professional level documents written using advanced medical terminology in English.Demonstrated ability to produce clear and concise reports and correspondence at a professional level.Communicate fluently using Standard English.Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.Computer SkillsDemonstrated experience using computer applications, including electronic medical records, word processing and email.