CERT OCCUP THER ASST (COTA)

State of careers Rhode Island; Burrillville (RI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals in Rhode Island is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to perform routine OT procedures under supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist. You will assist in evaluating and implementing treatment plans for patients in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include preparing treatment modalities, maintaining records, and ensuring safety in therapy areas, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• A familiarity with occupational therapy treatment, equipment, accessories, modalities and precautions.
• Ability to gain and maintain cooperation and confidence of patients/clients.
• Ability to follow specific oral and written directions from registered occupational therapists and/or medical staff.
• Ability to assist the registered occupational therapist in achieving patient goals.
• Ability to report patient/client status as necessary.
• Ability to prepare and maintain treatment records.
• Ability to participate and report at team conferences.
• Related capacities and abilities.

Responsibilities

• To perform routine occupational therapy treatment procedures on patients or clients as determine by a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR).
• To assist with the preparation of occupational therapy treatment modalities.
• To assist in developing individual patient/client evaluation and treatment plans and techniques.
• To monitor and assess patient/client performance and progress under the supervision of an OTR.
• To recommend to an OTR the modification and/or termination of treatment services.
• To instruct patients/clients in the appropriate use of adaptive devices.
• To observe safety precautions and keep occupational therapy evaluation and treatment areas in good order.
• To prepare and maintain treatment records.
• To do related work as required.

Skills

Familiarity with occupational therapy

Education

Graduation from a certified occupational therapy assistant program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board

Job description

Department

Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals

Division

Healthcare Health & Allied Professionals

Salary

$73,209.00 - $82,203.00

Job Profile

JC-02802100-64 - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) (LIUNA - RILDC Local 808 BHDDH Zambarano)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:00pm

Standard 35.0

Job Requisition Number

JR103961 CERT OCCUP THER ASST (COTA) (Open)

Pay Grade

C03128 A

Classification

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform routine occupational therapy treatment procedures on patients or clients as determine by a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR); and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general and specific direction of a Registered Occupational therapist of medical staff; work is subject to review through reports, conferences, and observation for conformance to therapeutic standards.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May directly supervise patients or clients in therapeutic exercise or other occupational therapy modalities designed to meet specific therapeutic goals.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To perform routine occupational therapy treatment procedures on patients or clients as determine by a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR).
• To assist with the preparation of occupational therapy treatment modalities.
• To assist in developing individual patient/client evaluation and treatment plans and techniques.
• To monitor and assess patient/client performance and progress under the supervision of an OTR.
• To recommend to an OTR the modification and/or termination of treatment services.
• To instruct patients/clients in the appropriate use of adaptive devices.
• To observe safety precautions and keep occupational therapy evaluation and treatment areas in good order.
• To prepare and maintain treatment records.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES: A familiarity with occupational therapy treatment, equipment, accessories, modalities and precautions as applied to patients/clients; the ability to gain and maintain cooperation and confidence of patients/clients; the ability to follow specific oral and written directions from registered occupational therapists and/or medical staff; the ability to assist the registered occupational therapist in achieving patient goals; the ability to report patient/client status as necessary; the ability prepare and maintain treatment records; the ability participate and report at team conferences; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Graduation from a certified occupational therapy assistant program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board and

Experience: One (1) year of employment in an occupational therapy program in a public or private hospital, rehabilitation center or similar institution.

Supplemental Information

Travel may be needed

Benefits

For information regarding thebenefits available to State of RhodeIsland employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits’ website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised thata new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.