COTA - Occupational Therapy

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
The COTA will implement an individual patient therapy care plan that has been prepared by the Occupational Therapist and work under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist. Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments (if certified) such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, paraffin, and hot and cold packs

Observes clients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to Occupational Therapist

Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains residents in use and care of wheelchairs, hand splints, orthopedic braces and adaptive equipment

Confers with members of occupational/physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate client information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs

Gives orientation to new Occupational Therapist Assistants/Students

Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms

Measures resident's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Occupational Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations

Guides and instructs the client in prescribed therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning

Responsible for documentation of patient’s progress through monthly progress notes as well as daily check ins/out of clients in therapy to ensure all patients on the schedule are treated

Ensure that the rehab gym is clean and tidy, equipment is placed back to where it belongs; equipment and exposed surfaces are sanitized in between clients and provide a safe working environment for patients and staff

Clear / Active COTA Licensed in the state of Florida

Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms

Ability to effectively communicate in English

Flexible schedule to meet the needs of participants

Ability to physically access any home i.e. navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning, in any area Company serves. Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including but not limited to: lifting participants and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

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