Patient-Centered Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Carle Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to treat patients of all ages and serve as a role model in delivering professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

The role emphasizes collaborating with the therapy team, adapting activities to patient needs, documenting progress, and providing training on ADLs and other interventions while maintaining clear communication with the care team.

Responsibilities

• Follows the therapist's plan of care.
• Adjusts the treatment based on patient response and available evidence only after communicating with the evaluating therapist and documenting that communication 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, taking into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient and family and within the allotted time.
• 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 uses professional language, provides support for decisions made, and provides necessary information to payers.
• Participates in activities addressing quality of service delivery.
• Clearly and effectively communicates verbally and nonverbally with patients, families, significant others, colleagues, service providers, and the public.
• Communicates with other team members as needed regarding patient progress.
• Serves as a resource for conflict resolution.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Provides occupational therapy treatment interventions based on plan of care established by evaluating OT Completes range of motion measurements of the 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 is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to treat patients of all ages and serve as a role model in delivering professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

The role emphasizes collaborating with the therapy team, adapting activities to patient needs, documenting progress, and providing training on ADLs and other interventions while maintaining clear communication with the care team.