Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA

Recover-Care; Baldwin City (KS); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Recover-Care in Kansas is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support licensed therapists in delivering patient-focused care. You will help implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and document outcomes in patient records.

This role requires an associate degree, state licensure, and ability to work with SNF populations; travel may be required. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and engage families in home programs.

Qualificações

• Requires an associate degree in an accredited OT program.
• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Proficiency with state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsabilidades

• Selects therapy activities to fit patients’ needs and tracks progress.
• Collaborates with health care professionals involved in care.
• Instructs patients and families on home programs and adaptive equipment.
• Assesses daily living skills and assists in dressing and grooming.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and materials.
• Demonstrates therapy techniques and assists in implementation of treatment plans.
• Attends care plan meetings to review progress.

Conhecimentos

Patient care

Communication skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Travel as needed

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Summary:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will help occupational therapists provide occupational therapy treatments and procedures. The Occupational Therapy Assistant may, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Selects therapy activities to fit patients’ needs and capabilities. Observes and records patients’ progress, attitudes, and behavior, and maintains this information in client records.
• Communicates and collaborates with other health care professionals involved with the care of a patient.
• Instructs or assists in instructing patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, and the care and use of adaptive equipment. Implements or assists occupational therapists with implementing treatment plans to help clients function independently.
• Assesses daily living skills and capacities of physically, developmentally or emotionally disabled clients. Aids patients in dressing and grooming.
• Assembles, cleans, and maintains equipment and materials for patient use.
• Demonstrates therapy techniques such as manual and creative arts or games.
• Teaches patients how to deal constructively with their emotions.
• Attends care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population
• Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform job
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients, and family members
• Ability to travel as needed to perform job
• Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy program
• Current state licensure as Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.