COTA contract needed Temp to Hire

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in California is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a growing therapy team. The assistant will perform treatments and exercises to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries, developing personalized plans and teaching mobility techniques.

The role involves consulting with patients, diagnosing movement issues, developing treatment plans, supervising aides, documenting progress, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant with active state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their condition and referrals.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by observing patients as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Coach patients and teach therapeutic techniques to ease pain and promote healing.
• Maintain patient records by tracking goals and progress.
• Utilize standardized assessments to support clinical interventions.
• Assess progress and adjust treatments in the clinical record.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services accordingly.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients and families.
• Communicate with supervisor and health team about progress and plans.
• Provide comprehensive discharge summaries per regulatory requirements.
• Document all regulatory information in the electronic system and keep records compliant.
• Participate in trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Able to supervise rehabilitation aides and/or students.
• Adhere to company policies and code of conduct.
• Maintain active State Licensure.

Skills

Active State Licensure

Job description

JOIN LINKS STAFFING GROWING THERAPY TEAM!!!

Principal Responsibilities

The Ocupational Therapist ASSISTANT performs treatments and exercises to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries. Their main duties include using various treatment techniques to develop personalized treatment plans, To increase mobility and teaching patients exercise techniques to improve their health.

This position reports to the Occupational Therapist

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms. Review their medical history and referrals from doctors or surgeons.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by listening to patients and observing them as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plan
• Coach patient and teach them therapeutic massage to ease patients’ pain and provide stimulation to promote healing
• Maintain patient record by keeping track of goals
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy. Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Able to supervise and support rehabilitation aides and/or students.
• Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.
• Active State Licensure