Skilled Nursing PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Spokane Valley Health and Rehab of Cascadia; Spokane Valley (WA); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Spokane Valley Health and Rehab of Cascadia is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to support residents with rehabilitative activities under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

You will help implement treatment plans, guide patients and families in home programs, and communicate progress to the care team. Licensure and CPR are required, with six months LTC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.
• Current COTA license required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsabilités

• Administers a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the resident’s/patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of a physician.
• Assists patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates and articulates sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of resident’s/patient's progress.
• Assists in the instruction of residents/patients and families in home programs, basic living skills and the care and use of adaptive equipment
• Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts

Connaissances

Clinical reasoning

Rehabilitation activities

Team collaboration

Formation

Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program

Description du poste

Description

A Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) assists in the treatment of injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities, under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT). The Occupational Therapist Assistant / Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA will aid in the provision of rehabilitative services for people suffering from physical, emotional, mental or developmental impairments.

Essential Functions

• Administers a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the resident’s/patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of a physician.
• Assists patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates and articulates sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of resident’s/patient's progress.
• Assists in the instruction of residents/patients and families in home programs, basic living skills and the care and use of adaptive equipment
• Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts

Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.

Licenses/Certification

• Current COTA license required.
• Current CPR certification required.

Experience

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.