COTA needed in Northern California

Sweetwater Care; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support patients recovering from illnesses and injuries. You will implement treatment plans, teach exercises, and help improve mobility under supervision.

You will document progress, communicate with the health team, supervise aides and students when needed, and ensure regulatory compliance. Active state licensure is required to practice in California.

Qualifications

• Active State Licensure in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms.
• Review medical history and referrals from doctors or surgeons.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by observing patients as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Coach patients and teach therapeutic massage to ease pain and promote healing.
• Maintain patient records and track goals.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice.
• Assess progress and adjust treatments in clinical records.
• Provide counseling to patients and families about physical disorders.
• Communicate progress and plans with supervisor and health team members.
• Prepare discharge summaries per regulatory requirements.
• Document all relevant information in electronic records and maintain patient files.
• Participate in trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Supervise rehabilitation aides and/or students as needed.
• Adhere to company policies and code of conduct.

Skills

Patient communication

Treatment planning

Clinical assessment

Regulatory documentation

Education

Active State Licensure in Occupational Therapy

Job description

JOIN OUR 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.

• 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