Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Rehab Care

Copper Ridge Healthcare CenterMT; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Ridge Healthcare CenterMT is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Staff Occupational Therapist in resident care and treatment planning. You will document care, maintain safety standards, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

You will educate residents and families on goals and home exercise programs, participate in care conferences, and assist with training Restorative Aides while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited COTA program.
• Proficient in Net Health and Point Click Care.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state.

Responsibilities

• Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
• Participate in Resident Care conferences and/or Rehabilitation meetings, as needed.
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
• Communicates routinely with the supervising occupational therapist to ensure timely updates to physicians, nursing staff, the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.
• Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in ADLs; i.e., adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
• Must maintain confidentiality of residents' information as well as company information.
• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.

Skills

Documentation

Infection control

Team communication

Resident care

Training others

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited COTA program

Tools

Net Health

Point Click Care

Job description

Copper Ridge Healthcare CenterMT is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Staff Occupational Therapist in resident care and treatment planning. You will document care, maintain safety standards, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

You will educate residents and families on goals and home exercise programs, participate in care conferences, and assist with training Restorative Aides while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.