Geriatric Occupational Therapy Assistant - Impactful Rehab

Summit Care LLC; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Care LLC in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide patient-focused therapy under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. You will perform assessments, deliver home programs, educate patients and families, and participate in team conferences while adhering to state guidelines and facility policies.

The role requires completing an accredited OTA program and holding an active OTA license in Kansas.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
• Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant License to practice in appropriate state(s).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and customer relations skills.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment with initiative in analyzing and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic treatment in accordance with the established plan of care.
• Documents treatment provided including reasons for skilled intervention, observation, recording and reporting patient status and response to treatment.
• Participates in the maintenance of therapy records.
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains appropriate patient schedules, as per established guidelines.
• Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical records, as it relates to reimbursement guidelines, accuracy of billing information, and facility requirements.
• Participates in patient, family, and facility meetings, as appropriate.
• Follows administrative policies and procedures, including those related to emergency procedures, infectious disease control, and safety.
• Coordinates and/or participates in training programs for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
• Initiates new program development with focus on functional outcomes to improve the quality of life of facility residents.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement.
• Patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
• Able to walk, bend, stand, and reach consistently during a work day/shift.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership and customer relations

Problem solving

Education

Accredited OTA program

KS OTA license

Job description

Summit Care LLC in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide patient-focused therapy under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. You will perform assessments, deliver home programs, educate patients and families, and participate in team conferences while adhering to state guidelines and facility policies.

The role requires completing an accredited OTA program and holding an active OTA license in Kansas.