Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Job SummaryPerform occupational therapy programs under the general supervision of an occupational therapist.ResponsibilitiesAssist in administering programs involving functional skills including activities of daily, pre-vocational, vocational homemaking skillsInstruct, motivate and assist, assist patients/residents in learning and improving functional skillsObserve patients/residents during treatments and compile data on responses to treatments and progress. Report orally or in writing to supervising occupational therapistAssist in evaluation of patient/resident daily living skills and capacities to determine the extent of abilities and limitationsdesign and adapt equipment and working/living environmentAssist in instructing patient/resident and family in home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipmentDocument patient/resident progress toward established goalsEstablish and maintain good public relations with patients/residents families and other center guest. Show empathy toward patients/residents as needed. Adhere to requirements of resident/patient Bill of RightsFollow established infection control precautions; adhere to Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions, following policy and center specific infection control policies and proceduresObserve safety needs of patients/residents. Identify safety and security hazards and report to appropriate personnel after ensuring patient/resident is out of immediate dangerAssist in maintaining supplies and equipmentMaintain billing recordsFollow policies and procedures related to body mechanics, transfer, body positioning and mobility as outlined in the Nursing Policies and Procedures ManualAttend seminars and other educational programs related to occupational therapy as required to maintain active licensure statusParticipate in scheduled in-service programs and staff meetingsMaintain confidentiality of necessary informationUtilize supplies and equipment properly and without wasteThink and act calmly and logically to meet unusual occurrences of the job without being thrown off stridePerform any miscellaneous work assignments as may be requiredJob requirements. Credentialed graduate of an accredited two-year Occupational Therapist Assistant program and certified according to national requirements. Licensed in the state where practicing if requiredPrior experience preferredAbility to lift 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 20 poundsmust be capable of executing all terms and conditions set forth in the Employee Handbook, including but not limited to: Work in a safety conscious manner to ensure that others in the workplace are not at riskComply with local, state and federal regulations in addition to company policies and proceduresInteract in a tactful, diplomatic and humanistic manner with residents, families, visitors and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient and therapeutically effective caring environment to ensure the self-respect, personal dignity, rights and physical safety of each resident and center guestMaintain a dependable attendance record and adhere to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene and dress code