Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant — Patient-Centered Rehab

State of careers Rhode Island; Burrillville (RI); Vor Ort; USD 73.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals in Rhode Island is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to perform routine OT procedures under supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist. You will assist in evaluating and implementing treatment plans for patients in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include preparing treatment modalities, maintaining records, and ensuring safety in therapy areas, with travel as needed.

Qualifikationen

• A familiarity with occupational therapy treatment, equipment, accessories, modalities and precautions.
• Ability to gain and maintain cooperation and confidence of patients/clients.
• Ability to follow specific oral and written directions from registered occupational therapists and/or medical staff.
• Ability to assist the registered occupational therapist in achieving patient goals.
• Ability to report patient/client status as necessary.
• Ability to prepare and maintain treatment records.
• Ability to participate and report at team conferences.
• Related capacities and abilities.

Aufgaben

• To perform routine occupational therapy treatment procedures on patients or clients as determine by a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR).
• To assist with the preparation of occupational therapy treatment modalities.
• To assist in developing individual patient/client evaluation and treatment plans and techniques.
• To monitor and assess patient/client performance and progress under the supervision of an OTR.
• To recommend to an OTR the modification and/or termination of treatment services.
• To instruct patients/clients in the appropriate use of adaptive devices.
• To observe safety precautions and keep occupational therapy evaluation and treatment areas in good order.
• To prepare and maintain treatment records.
• To do related work as required.

Kenntnisse

Familiarity with occupational therapy

Ausbildung

Graduation from a certified occupational therapy assistant program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board

Jobbeschreibung

The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals in Rhode Island is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to perform routine OT procedures under supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist. You will assist in evaluating and implementing treatment plans for patients in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include preparing treatment modalities, maintaining records, and ensuring safety in therapy areas, with travel as needed.