COTA

PACE Southeast Michigan; Eastpointe (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE Southeast Michgan seeks a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support the OT department in clinical treatment programs for geriatrics and community settings. You will assist in implementing plans, document care, and participate in care conferences while upholding HIPAA and contributing to quality assurance initiatives.

Genial, patient-centered care is essential as you collaborate with the rehab team, participate in program development, and rotate to other facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Michigan COTA license in good standing.
• Graduate of AOTA approved school with an associate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum of one year experience in geriatrics.
• Effective written communication skills
• Effective customer relation skills
• Effective analytical skills
• Effective verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy treatments consistent with professional standards for OT Assistants.
• Legibly document daily and weekly treatments in the patient record.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for integrated patient care.
• Ensure delivery of quality care.
• Delegate tasks to support staff as needed.
• Represent the OT Department to family and staff and attend care conferences.
• Communicate effectively with staff, participants and caregivers.
• Maintain inventory and organize departmental supplies and equipment.
• Keep a clean and orderly clinical area.
• Participate in Quality Assurance initiatives.
• May rotate to other facilities or perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Customer relations

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Education

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy (AOTA approved)

Michigan COTA license in good standing

Job description

SUMMARY:

The broad function is to assist the Occupational Therapist in the clinical implementation of treatment programs by carrying out and modify treatment plans as outlined in the Occupational Therapy evaluation and assist the PACE Southeast Michigan rehabilitation department with exercise/ADL/IADL and participant care related functions as needed. Participates in patient care conferences and program development. Completes appropriate documentation and adheres to policies, procedures and current standards of clinical practice including HIPAA confidentiality regulations.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Provide occupational therapy treatments consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the AOTA for Occupation Therapy Assistant both in the day health center and in the community.
• Legibly documents daily and weekly treatments provided in the patient medical record.
• Coordinates with other disciplines for effective total patient care.
• Assures delivery of quality care.
• Delegates work assignments, responsibilities and patients to support staff as needed.
• Represents the Occupational Therapy Department to family, visitors and personnel and attends care conferences as requested.
• Effectively communicates with department staff, company personnel, patients, caregivers and department head.
• Assist in maintaining, organizing and coordinating appropriate inventory levels of departmental supplies and equipment.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly clinical are.
• Actively participate in Quality Assurance initiatives as appropriate.
• May need to rotate to other facilities or perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Current Michigan COTA license in good standing.
• Graduate of AOTA approved school with an associate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum of one year experience in geriatrics required.
• Effective written communication skills
• Effective customer relation skills
• Effective analytical skills
• Effective verbal communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving: 10%
• Lifting: 20% / 50 lbs.
• Sitting: 20%
• Standing: 20% / 10 lbs.
• Walking: 30%

At PACE Southeast Michgan 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.