COTA: Dynamic Resident Rehab & Education Partner

(Yellowstone River Nursing and Rehabilitation) BSCH Billings Two, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Staff Occupational Therapist in resident care and rehabilitation services. The role involves documenting accurately, maintaining infection control, and participating in care conferences to support discharge planning.

Education required: Associate Degree from an accredited COTA program; licensure as OTA in the state; strong communication with families and healthcare team; ability to educate residents and caregivers; physical

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an accredited COTA program.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Infection control

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited COTA program

Job description

PACS is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Staff Occupational Therapist in resident care and rehabilitation services. The role involves documenting accurately, maintaining infection control, and participating in care conferences to support discharge planning.

Education required: Associate Degree from an accredited COTA program; licensure as OTA in the state; strong communication with families and healthcare team; ability to educate residents and caregivers; physical