Impactful Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Carle Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide patient-centered occupational therapy services across age groups. The role focuses on implementing plans of care, adapting activities to patient needs, and documenting progress within the therapy team and EMR.

Responsibilities include collaboration with patients, families, and other health care providers, and providing education on activities of daily living, therapy modalities, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Follows the therapist's plan of care.
• Adjusts treatment based on patient response and documentation.
• Implements patient-centered, occupation-based interventions.
• Demonstrates a sequential plan of treatment activities.
• Adapts activities to meet patient needs and environment.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and care team.
• Educates patients, families, and staff using effective teaching methods.
• Communicates progress to the evaluating therapist and document communication in daily notes.

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide patient-centered occupational therapy services across age groups. The role focuses on implementing plans of care, adapting activities to patient needs, and documenting progress within the therapy team and EMR.

Responsibilities include collaboration with patients, families, and other health care providers, and providing education on activities of daily living, therapy modalities, and discharge planning.