Physical Therapy Assistant (Licensed)

nLeague; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nleague Services Inc. in Nashville, TN is seeking a licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to support the TN Department of Disability & Aging.

This onsite, 6+ month assignment requires working 20 hours per week with a shift from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 275 Stewarts Ferry Pike. Responsibilities include ADL, sensory, splinting, spasticity, and adaptive mealtime services for individuals with IDD, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and participation in COS/PCSP/ISP

Formación

• Licensed COTA required and active.
• Experience delivering ADL/sensory interventions preferred.
• Familiarity with Circle of Support (COS) and PCSP/ISP meetings a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide ADL, sensory, splinting, and mealtime interventions for individuals with IDD.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to meet goals.
• Attend COS/PCSP/ISP meetings as needed.
• Complete monthly/quarterly monitoring and staff training on ADL and mealtime interventions.

Conocimientos

COTA license

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

Licensed COTA

Descripción del empleo

Job ID: 66550

Department: TN DDA

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (Licensed)

Location: 275 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville, Tennessee 37214

Duration: 6+ Months (Onsite)

Shift Timings: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM'

Job Description

This requisition is for a certified occupational therapist assistant

• The Department of Disability & Aging is looking for a licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to serve individuals in Middle TN Homes and MF- IDD Medically Fragile Foster Home. Roles and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following.
• OT needed to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment to meet the Activity of Daily Living (ADL), sensory, splinting, spasticity, and adaptive mealtime needs of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. No insurance billing required! All OT services are state funded through the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging.
• Provide interventions for ADL, sensory, splinting, spasticity, and assistive mealtime services to adults with IDD in Middle Tennessee Homes with direct services as needed. Provide intensive ADL, sensory, splinting, and adaptive mealtime services to children currently in DCS custody being served through the MF- IDD Medically Fragile Foster Home.
• Carry out the interventions prescribed by the evaluating Occupational Therapist such as ROM, splinting, spasticity clinic, sensory interventions, and mealtime monitoring needs for each resident. Attend Circle of Support (COS) meetings; including annual Person Centered Support Plan (PCSP) and/or Individual Support Plan (ISP) meetings as needed.
• Complete monthly and quarterly monitoring to ensure fidelity of staff-implemented plans. Initiate and facilitate staff training to ensure proper implementation of ADL, sensory, splinting, and mealtime interventions.
• Provide onboarding training for new staff/nurses. Hours/week = 20.