COTA- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Apploi; Delano (CA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apploi is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to support daily OT services in our center. You will assist in patient assessment, care planning, direct treatment and collaboration with therapists and nursing staff to promote quality care.

You will help residents develop daily living skills and participate in activity programs, while coordinating with physicians and families. Strong communication and knowledge of guidelines are required; prior long-term care experience is

Formación

• High school diploma required.
• Must be a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in the practicing state.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred.
• Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationships with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and the community.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Meets the resident’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assisting in evaluating and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining OT treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Maintain productivity as set forth by the Director of Rehabilitation and/or Regional Director.
• Helps residents develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by assisting in programs involving manual arts and crafts, daily living activities, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Other duties and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Conocimientos

Assessment interpretation

Care planning

Direct treatment

Staff coordination

Educación

Highschool Diploma

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) certification

Descripción del empleo

Position Description

Responsible for assisting the Occupational Therapist and/or supervisor in the overall day to day operations of occupational therapy services of the center. Provides assistance in coordination with other divisions, departments and nursing staff to ensure that quality care is provided and to support the goals and objectives of the company. Promotes wellness through the assistance of completion of patient assessment, care planning, direct treatment and consultation to a general rehab caseload.

Principal Responsibilities

• Meets the resident’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assisting in the assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.


• Maintain productivity as set forth by the Director of Rehabilitation and/or Regional Director.


• Helps residents develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by assisting in the implementation of programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.


• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma required.


• Must be a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state in which practiced.


• Experience in long term care or skilled nursing, preferred.


• Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationship with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and governmental agencies, their representatives and the community.


• Current knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.