Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN

Job Summary:

Ivy Hill Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join our team on a PRN basis. As a COTA, you will work under the supervision of a licensed therapist to evaluate and treat patients, and provide restorative techniques training to patients, clients, and team members. If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care and patient-related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and team building approach with all patients, clients, and team members
• Maintain productivity standards as determined by supervisor and clinical needs
• Evaluate patients based on physician referral/orders
• Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal-based outcomes and ensure approval/orders for services from referring physician
• Treat patients according to treatment plan
• Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines
• Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/Home programs
• Participate in discharge planning
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed

Work Environment:

• Works in well-lit/ventilated office and therapy areas
• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting, and moving intermittently during working hours
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• Involved with patients, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move (walk, stoop, bend, stand, sit, push, pull, and lift) intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• Must possess sight/-hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, clients, and team members