COTA

Deercreekseniorliving; Early (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Deercreekseniorliving is seeking a certified occupational therapy assistant to evaluate patients, document progress, and teach skills necessary for independent living. The ideal candidate must have a graduate degree from an accredited OT assistant program and possess excellent communication skills.

Applicants must also have at least one year of clinical experience and maintain current CPR certification. This role is an equal opportunity position based in Early, Texas.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
• Must be eligible for or have taken the OT assistant certification examination.
• Requires a minimum of one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records and notes.
• Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate from an OT assistant program accredited by ACOTE

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self‑care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
• Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Submits clinical documentation in accordance with organization policy.
• Follows the treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist.
• Documents patient’s response to the treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
• Maintains contact and communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Documents such communication in accordance with organization policy.
• Attends and contributes to in‑service sessions, case conferences, and other meetings as required by organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for patients.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services.
• Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals, as appropriate.
• Participates in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other organization health‑care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
• Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days.
• Documentation in the clinical record reflects ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and the certified occupational therapy assistant, the patient’s condition, the patient’s response to services provided, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
• Must have graduated from an OT assistant program accredited by the ACOTE of the AOTA or any successor organization.
• Must be eligible for or have taken the OT assistant certification examination administered by the NBCOT.
• Requires a minimum of one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile that is in good working order and meets state or organization requirements.

Employer: The Pennant Group, Inc.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.