Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Luxor Healthcare; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Advancement opportunities

Benefits package

Great team

Job summary

Luxor Healthcare seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to support Occupational Therapists in implementing resident-specific treatment plans. The role involves direct patient care, ADL training, data collection, and documentation in EMRs such as Net Health/PCC.

Responsibilities include program development, education for residents and families, and collaboration with nursing and rehab staff to ensure comprehensive care plans are followed.

Qualifications

• Must be COTA certified.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Provides direct treatment to patients per plan of care by supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Treatment Support: Implement intervention plans including ADL training and assist with data collection for assessments.
• Program development: Participate in program development and share best practices with Rehab Team.
• Monitoring: Observe residents and report changes to supervising OT.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate progress notes and EMR documentation (Net Health/PCC).
• Education: Educate residents, families, and care staff on safe techniques and exercises.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work with nursing and rehab staff to provide comprehensive care.

Skills

COTA certified

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA Job Description

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) supports the Occupational Therapist in implementing resident-specific treatment plans.

Shift: FT and PRN

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Provides direct treatment to patients in accordance with the established plan of care developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist. Consistently performs at the required productivity level maintaining effective time management according to daily schedule.
• Treatment Support: Implement intervention plans, including ADL training, based on the guidance of the Occupational Therapist. Assists with gathering objective data for Section GG collection during Annual, Quarterly, Falls, and Significant Change assessments. Executes assigned screens for residents.
• Program development: Active participation in program development and clinical programming. Identify best practices for Occupational Therapy practice and share with Rehab Team.
• Monitoring: Observe residents' performance and report any changes or concerns to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of resident progress and any interventions provided. Comfortable and knowledgeable with Point of Service (POS) care delivery and documentation. Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation of resident evaluations, treatment plans, daily and progress notes, HMO/Manage care progress updates in EMRs (Net Health/PCC).
• Education: Educate residents, family members, and care staff on safe techniques and exercises for continued progress.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with nursing and other rehab staff, including Physical Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists, to provide comprehensive care. Attend and contribute to patient care plan meetings.

COTA Qualifications

• Must be COTA certified.

COTA Benefits

• Paid time off
• Flexible Hour options
• Advancement Opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Fantastic corporate team