Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - FT

JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for delivering quality care to help patients attain maximum functional level.  Care will be provided to patients of all ages from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult to geriatric.  The therapist needs to demonstrate knowledge in caring for orthopedic and neurological involved patients.  The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for supervising Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant students.  Responsible for being knowledgeable of standard of practice for the practice of  Occupational  Therapy in an outpatient, inpatient and acute inpatient rehabilitation setting and regulations established by the payers.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Treats patients according to the established plan of care established by the occupational therapist and assessing progress and making appropriate clinical adjustments to meet the need of the patient and their recovery.

• Delivers quality care to help patients attain maximum functional level. 
• Communicates to the evaluating Occupational Therapist any concerns regarding the patients response to the current plan of care and makes adjustments as indicated in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates knowledge of department specific EMR program creating evidence based functional measures in each plan of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge in caring for orthopedic and neurological involved patients.
• Records proper charging of patient treatments. 
• Assumes responsibility for supervising Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant students while delegating responsibilities appropriately. 
• Educates patients and their caregivers regarding diagnosis, plan of care and established goals.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with team members, physicians and their office staff, and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient plan of care.
• Maintains patient records accurately with documentation of all aspects of the care delivered.