Empowering COTA: Collaborative OT Assistant

Capital Health Care Network; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401-k with Company match

Health Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Capital Health Care Network is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide occupational therapy services under the direction of the registered OT. You will implement treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and document outcomes according to physician order and organizational policy.

You will participate in evaluations, educate families, ensure accurate records, collaborate with the care team, and help maintain safe home environments.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Graduate of an accredited COTA program.
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status as delegated by the OT.
• Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in daily activities.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the OT.
• Submits clinical documentation per policy.
• Follows treatment programs and documents patient progress toward goals.
• Maintains communication with the care team to coordinate, efficient care.
• Attends in-services and case conferences.
• Identifies needs for other home care services and referrals.
• Educates patient’s family/caregiver and other staff in treatment regimes.
• Supervised by the OT no less than every thirty days.

Skills

CPR Certification

Verbal & written communication

Organization skills

Team collaboration

Education

OTA program graduate

AOTA certification

Accredited COTA program

Job description

Capital Health Care Network is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide occupational therapy services under the direction of the registered OT. You will implement treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and document outcomes according to physician order and organizational policy.

You will participate in evaluations, educate families, ensure accurate records, collaborate with the care team, and help maintain safe home environments.