Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Pontiac

PACE Southeast Michigan; Pontiac (MI); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PACE Southeast Michigan seeks an Occupational Therapist to join our interdisciplinary team in Michigan. The OT will assess participants, design individualized treatment plans, teach functional skills, and document care in medical records.

The role requires coordinating rehabilitation services, supervising assistants as needed, contributing to professional education, and completing assessments prior to care conferences. A valid Michigan OT license and NBCOT certification are required.

Qualifikationen

• Professional level of knowledge in Occupational Therapy with AMA/AOTA accreditation.
• Licensed to practice in Michigan with NBCOT and MI registration.
• Must be able to lift and position participants and perform treatment modalities.
• 1 year experience with frail/elderly population; 2 years as an OT preferred.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate rehabilitative services with an inter-disciplinary team.
• Devise treatment programs after evaluating participants.
• Teach skills and techniques for participation in treatment and activities.
• Document all care and submit to medical records promptly.
• Maintain clinical records and related forms accurately.
• May supervise assistants, technicians, students, and other rehab personnel.
• Participate in professional education and present reports.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication with team

Assessment skills

Treatment planning

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT Certification

Michigan OT License

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist plans, organizes and conducts a variety of medically necessary sensorimotor, educational, recreational, social, and treatment modality activities designed to help participants regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to their disabilities.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

Works with other inter-disciplinary team members to coordinate rehabilitative services for PACE participants. Devises a treatment program in accordance with the objectives of the plan of care after evaluating the participant. Teaches participant skills and techniques required for participation in treatment and program activities. Documents all care given to participants and submits to medical records in a timely manner. Maintains clinical records, statistics, Data PACE, and related forms timely and accurately. May direct the activities of Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehabilitation Technician, students and other Rehabilitation Personnel. Actively participates in professional organizations and in-service education programs by leading discussion and presenting reports. Performs other related duties as required. Must complete initial and periodic assessments including home and facility assessment as needed. Must communicate participant changes to team members, and document in plan of care. Assist with coordination of 24 hour care delivery. Must complete assessments prior to care conference with participant.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

A professional level of knowledge in Occupational Therapy, which is obtained in baccalaureate or higher degree program, accredited by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Must be legally authorized to practice in Michigan. Shall provide a valid License/Certification from The National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy and a valid Occupational Therapy registration certificate from the state of Michigan. (Will act only within the scope of his/her authority to practice). The job requires certain physical abilities in order to lift and position participants and to perform treatment modalities. A high level of interpersonal skill is required in order to effectively interface with participants, caregivers, and team members. One year experience working with a frail or elderly population. Two years appropriate experience as an occupational therapist.

OUR CULTURE

At PACE Southeast Michigan our employee experience is a combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, mission, vision, values, and most importantly, our people. Our employees are compassionate, curious, accountable, courageous, and authentic. They make choices according to what is best for our participants and strive to make a difference. For several years, they have made us a Top Workplace in our area.