Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Saint Peters Rehab and Healthcare Center; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible Hour options

Advancement Opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Fantastic corporate team

Job summary

Saint Peters Rehab and Healthcare Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to support the Occupational Therapist in implementing resident-specific treatment plans.

The role involves direct patient care, treatment support, program development, and collaboration with nursing and other rehab staff. Flexible hour options and opportunities for advancement are highlighted in the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be COTA certified.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Provides direct treatment to patients in accordance with the plan of care developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Treatment Support: Implement intervention plans, including ADL training, and gather objective data for assessments.
• Program development: Participate in clinical programming and share best practices with Rehab Team.
• Monitoring: Observe residents' performance and report changes to supervising OT.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate progress notes and EMR documentation.
• Education: Educate residents, family members, and care staff on safe techniques and exercises.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with nursing, PTs, and SLPs to provide comprehensive care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

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: Full-Time and/or Part-Time

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 gatheringobjective 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

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