COTA: Dynamic OT Assistant for Rehab Impact

Country Hills Post Acute in; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Hills Post Acute in California is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Occupational Therapist with direct resident care and treatment planning. You will help document progress, maintain a safe treatment environment, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Responsibilities include training Restorative Aides, educating residents and families on goals and home programs, and facilitating equipment needs to promote independence.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited COTA program.
• Proficient with data entry in Net Health and Point Click Care.
• Ability to read technical procedures and policy manuals.
• 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.
• Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.
• 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

Communication skills

General professionalism

Education

Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Tools

Net Health

Point Click Care

Job description

Country Hills Post Acute in California is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Occupational Therapist with direct resident care and treatment planning. You will help document progress, maintain a safe treatment environment, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Responsibilities include training Restorative Aides, educating residents and families on goals and home programs, and facilitating equipment needs to promote independence.