Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Danbury Health Systems; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. In this vital role, you will assist in delivering high-quality occupational therapy services under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist. Your responsibilities will include performing delegated therapy procedures, documenting patient progress, and ensuring compliance with safety and legal standards. This full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care in a supportive environment, where your contributions will be valued and your professional growth encouraged. If you are passionate about helping others and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirement: Associate Degree with 12 months of experience.
• Certification as a Certified OT Assistant is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapist in providing therapy procedures.
• Document treatments and modify procedures as per patient needs.
• Ensure compliance with occupational therapy practices.

Skills

Occupational Therapy Procedures

Documentation Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Telecommunications

Vehicle for Home Visits

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Danbury Health Systems | Danbury, CT 06811

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.

Summary

Educated health care provider who assists the Occupational Therapist in the provisions of Occupational Therapy. Works under the direction and supervision of the registered Occupational Therapist in the home environment practice setting.

Responsibilities

1. May perform occupational therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
2. Documentation of treatments and progress documentation must be assigned by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
3. May modify a specific treatment procedure in accordance with patient status within the scope of the established treatment plan.
4. The performance of the delegated functions by the COTA must be consistent with safe, legal occupational therapy practice.
5. The agency ensures that a qualified Occupational Therapist is always accessible by telecommunications to the COTA at all times while the COTA is treating patients.
6. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
7. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
8. Performs other duties as required.

Education, Skills, Experience

This position requires a minimum formal education of Associate Degree and minimum of 12 months job-related experience.

License: If visits to patient's homes are needed, a current valid driver's license and access to a good working vehicle are required.

Certification: Certified OT Assistant.

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Org Unit: 610

Department: Occupational Therapy

Working Conditions

• Significant occupational risk
• Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at ~~~ (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.