Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Flint Hills Care & Rehab Center; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual Performance Evaluations

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Flint Hills Care & Rehab Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support patient treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. You will assist with therapeutic activities and ensure accurate documentation in accordance with federal and state guidelines.

Responsibilities include screening residents, supporting rehabilitative exercises, and coordinating with team members. Relevant licensure as a COTA may be required by state law.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an AOTA-accredited program.
• Licensure as COTA if state requires it.

Responsibilities

• Conduct resident screens as allowed by state act.
• Assist residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises per treatment plan.
• Monitor activities to ensure correct performance and provide encouragement.
• Record resident progress for OT staff use.
• Assist with scheduling, phone duties, and paperwork as needed.
• Provide training to residents, caregivers and families per care plan.
• Complete forms and documents per company policy and regulations.

Skills

Associates Degree

Licensed COTA (state)**

Education

Associate Degree from an AOTA-accredited program

Licensed COTA if required by state law

Job description

Ota Summary

A occupational therapist assistant (OTA) works under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to assist with a patient’s treatment program in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

Ota Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conducts resident screens (without interpretation) as allowed by state practice act.
• Helps residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Monitors an individual’s activities to make sure they are performed correctly and to provide encouragement.
• Records resident’s progress for use by the occupational therapist
• May assist in scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies, and filling out insurance forms or other paperwork.
• Provides training to residents, caregivers and families according to the resident’s care plan.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

Ota Entry Qualifications

• Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program
• Licensed COTA if required by state law

Ota Other Requirements

• Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law.
• By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information.

Ota Benefits

• 401K
• Annual Performance Evaluations
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Electronic Documentation
• Employee Appreciation Events