Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn seeks a full-time TH Instructional Support Assistant / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support acute care and acute rehabilitation patients under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

The role includes therapy treatment, patient and family education, equipment requests, documentation, supervising rehab aides, and coordinating instructional activities for COTA students and staff, contributing to continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• An accredited Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• New York State OTA license required.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) preferred.
• 0 to 3+ years of OTA experience.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients referred for skilled occupational therapy in acute care and acute rehabilitation settings.
• Provide education to patients and families and to other health care professionals.
• Submit requests for durable medical equipment, adaptive devices, orthotics, and prosthetic needs.
• Complete and submit all required patient documentation and billing in the EMR and related paperwork.
• Supervise rehabilitation aides and volunteers.

Education

Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy

New York State Occupational Therapy Assistant License

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

0 to 3+ years of Occupational Therapy Assistant experience

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences is seeking a full-time TH Instructional Support Assistant / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the successful candidate will:

• Treatpatients referred for skilled occupational therapy in acutecareand acute rehabilitation setting, according departments standard of care.
• Provide appropriate education to patient and family alike. Provides in s tru ct i on tothe patient, family m e mb e r s and ot h er health care professio n a l s i nvolved in the care of the patient.
• Submit requests for durablemedical equipment and adaptive assistive devices, ort h o ti cs, and prosthetic needs.
• Complete and su bm i t a ll required patientdocumentation andbilling in electronic medical record; and related patient care paperwork.
• Providesupervision to rehabilitation a i desand vo lunt eers.
• Coordinateand participatesin instructionalactivityforCOTA students, nurses, and house staff.
• Assist in management ofOT in ve nt ory control, equipment, and records maintenance.
• Assist in the s up e rvi s i on of department rehab aides per patient transport, department area/ equipment, management (transport schedule, equipment checks and related logs, department work ordersand deliveries, etc.).
• Participate andassist in prn ongoingand new performanceimprovement (Pl)projects, gra n t projects, and occupational therapy clinical research.
• Participateinpm community outreach educational and clinicalcare activities.
• Participate andassist in departmentqualityimprovementinitiatives and related activities.
• Adhere to a ll compliance r eg ul at i ons , li cens ure r e quir e ment s, and federal and state regulations.
• Maintain department productivity standardsand procedures.
• Model theWECAREvaluesof the institution.
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out physical demands of lifting and physically assistingpatients during functional m obi li ty intervention; pushing of wheelchairs/stretchersand operation of DME and therapeutic eq ui pment.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• New York State Occupational Therapy Assistant License.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• 0 to 3+ years of Occupational Therapy Assistant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• BLS / CPR Certification.

About Us

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].