Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA (PRN)

HMG Healthcare; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

HMG Healthcare is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant/COTA to provide therapy services at our Tanglewood facility in Topeka, Kansas. The candidate will be responsible for developing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and maintaining therapy equipment.

The ideal candidate must hold a Kansas license, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and preferably have experience in a geriatric rehabilitation setting. Join us in providing exceptional care to our residents and patients.

Qualifications

• Must hold Kansas license/certification for appropriate discipline: COTA.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician's orders.
• Documents patient's response to skilled interventions.
• Completes all required documentation timely.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Organizational and analytical skills

Time management and organization

Effective clinical judgment

Problem-solving and decision making

Education

Kansas license/certification for COTA

Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred

Job description

HealthMark Rehabilitation is an inhouse therapy company, serving the Skilled Nursing Facility patients and residents of HMG facilities.

We're currently seeking PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant's/COTA's to treat residents and short-term patients at our Tanglewood facility in Topeka, Kansas.

5015 SW 28th St, Topeka, KS 66614

Availability

• Weekdays and Weekend availability

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician's orders and accepted professional practices.
• Registered therapists, develop an overall therapy plan of care to include: treatment and medical diagnosis warranting skilled intervention, planned duration and frequency to be provided, short and long term goals functional and measurable that support the discharge plan; per standards of practice, and established guidelines.
• Therapists of all disciplines perform skilled treatments according to established plan of care.
• Documents observations, patient's response to skilled interventions/treatment programs, degree of progress and notable changes in patient's condition within specific timeframes.
• Completes all documentation required timely and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies/guidelines.
• Completes all billing required on the date of the provided skilled services, and in accordance with all state and federal regulations, policies/guidelines.
• Assist with maintaining both the rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using good infection prevention methods.

Requirements

• Must hold Kansas license/certification for appropriate discipline: COTA.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Organizational and analytical skills required.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates the skill set of time management and organization
• Demonstrated ability to utilize independent and effective clinical judgment, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Meet physical requirements to deliver responsibilities.
• Experience in a geriatric rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Successful completion of hiring process / background check.