PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant/ COTA

Luxor Healthcare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Flexible hours

Advancement opportunities

Benefits package

Team culture

Job summary

Luxor Healthcare in St. Louis, MO seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to support the supervising Occupational Therapist in delivering resident-specific treatment plans.

You will perform direct patient care, implement intervention plans, assist with data collection, document progress, and collaborate with nurses and other rehab staff to ensure comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• Must be COTA certified.
• Must be licensed in Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care: provide treatment per plan by supervising OT.
• Treatment support: implement intervention plans and assist with data collection for assessments.
• Program development: participate in clinical programming and share best practices.
• Monitoring: observe residents and report changes to supervising OT.
• Documentation: maintain complete, up-to-date records in EMRs and POS systems.
• Education: train residents, families, and staff on safe techniques and exercises.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration: work with nursing, PTs, SLPs, and care teams; attend care plan meetings.

Skills

Direct patient care

Treatment support

Program development

Monitoring

Documentation

Education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

COTA certified

Missouri license

Tools

Net Health / PCC EMR

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA Job Description:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) supports the Occupational Therapist in implementing resident-specific treatment plans.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA Responsibilities:

• Direct Patient Care: Provides direct treatment to patients in accordance with the established plan of care developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist. Consistently performs at the required productivity level maintaining effective time management according to daily schedule.
• Treatment Support: Implement intervention plans, including ADL training, based on the guidance of the Occupational Therapist. Assists with gathering objective data for Section GG collection during Annual, Quarterly, Falls, and Significant Change assessments. Executes assigned screens for residents.
• Program development: Active participation in program development and clinical programming. Identify best practices for Occupational Therapy practice and share with Rehab Team.
• Monitoring: Observe residents' performance and report any changes or concerns to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of resident progress and any interventions provided. Comfortable and knowledgeable with Point of Service (POS) care delivery and documentation. Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation of resident evaluations, treatment plans, daily and progress notes, HMO/Manage care progress updates in EMRs (Net Health/PCC).
• Education: Educate residents, family members, and care staff on safe techniques and exercises for continued progress.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with nursing and other rehab staff, including Physical Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists, to provide comprehensive care. Attend and contribute to patient care plan meetings.

COTA Qualifications:

• Must be COTA certified.
• Must be licensed in the state of Missouri

COTA Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Flexible Hour options
• Advancement Opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Fantastic corporate team