Impactful COTA: Patient-Centric Therapy & ADL Specialist

Carle Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver patient-centered, occupation-based therapy under the plan of care. You will adjust interventions as patients respond and document progress in the daily notes while collaborating with therapists and care teams.

In this role, you will educate patients and families, perform ROM measurements, and contribute to quality improvement efforts. On-site duties will support diverse patient needs within our health system.

Responsibilities

• Follows the therapist's plan of care.
• Adjusts the treatment based on patient response and communicates with evaluating therapist and documents in the daily note.
• Implements intervention plans that are patient-centered, occupation-based, and modified according to patient response.
• Demonstrates a sequential plan of treatment activities considering functional and emotional needs of patient and family.
• Adapts activities to meet physical, cognitive, and/or behavioral limitations.
• Changes treatment approach with consideration to the environment and outcomes being addressed.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and significant others throughout the occupational therapy process.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Actively collaborates with the occupational therapist and seeks direction with OTR.
• Produces clear, objective, and accurate documentation that supports decisions and provides necessary information to payers.
• Participates in quality of service delivery activities.
• Communicates verbally and nonverbally with patients, families, colleagues, service providers, and the public.
• Communicates with other team members as needed regarding patient progress.
• Serves as a resource for conflict resolution.
• Completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements, if applicable.
• Provides OT treatment interventions based on plan of care established by evaluating OT.
• Completes ROM measurements of elbow, wrist, and hand.
• Provides training to patients on ADLs including dressing, cooking skills.
• Completes therapeutic ultrasound treatment.
• Completes fluidotherapy treatment.
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR.
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations.

Job description

Carle Health seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver patient-centered, occupation-based therapy under the plan of care. You will adjust interventions as patients respond and document progress in the daily notes while collaborating with therapists and care teams.

In this role, you will educate patients and families, perform ROM measurements, and contribute to quality improvement efforts. On-site duties will support diverse patient needs within our health system.