COTA Full Time

Purpose of Your Job Position

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistantprovides direct rehab care in occupation therapy to patients upon physicianreferral and under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) inaccordance with all applicate laws and regulations.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essentialfunctions of this position. However itin no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be requiredto perform. The omission of specificstatements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work issimilar related or is an essential function of the position.

Follow the treatment plan for patientsunder the direction of the supervising OT

Work closely with patients family membersand other care team members to adequately plan for patient needs to includeshort term and long term goals

Verify patient information and confirmpurpose of treatment

Monitor each movement to ensure thepatient is performing them properly to avoid new/further injuries

• Effectively communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress barriers and treatment plans

Chart appropriately and timely

Assist the Occupational Therapist inpatient development recovery and improving skills needed for dailyfunctionalities

Must demonstrate dependability and regularattendance

Mustutilize good body mechanics at all times

Make independent decisions whencircumstances warrant such actions

Personnel Functions

• Maintain an excellent working relationship within the Therapy team and cross functionally
• Report occupational exposures of blood body fluids infectious materials and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facilitys policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the facility

Staff Development

• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession as well as to maintain any applicable licenses
• Attend meetings and inservices as required
• Complete assigned Relias training timely

Equipment and Supply Functions

• Recommend to the DOR equipment and supply needs for the department
• Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that necessary equipment is available and working properly
• Clean equipment
• Check supply rooms to assure that needed supplies are on hand
• Ensure that all therapy equipment is operating in a safe manner
• Ensure that therapy supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste
• Ensure that appropriate cleaning supplies are on hand to perform necessary cleanup

Care Plan and AssessmentFunctions

• May assist in the development of preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the therapy needs of each patient
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care

Resident Rights

• Maintain the confidentiality of all patient care information
• Know and practice the Centers policy on patient/residents rights

Miscellaneous

• Be sure that appropriate protective clothing/devices are on hand and used for handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids
• Flexibility with schedule to cover the needs of the department

Working Conditions

• Works in the Therapy gym patient rooms in offices as well as throughout the Center
• Move continuously during working hours
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• Involved with residents personnel visitors government agencies/personnel etc. under all conditions and circumstances
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patient family members etc.
• Communicate with the medical staff nursing services and other department supervisors
• Work beyond normal working hours on weekends and in other positions temporarily when necessary
• Subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather evacuation postdisaster etc.
• Subject to injury from falls burns from equipment odors etc. throughout the day as well as to reactions from dust disinfectants and other air contaminants
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste diseases conditions etc.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel patients family members visitors government agencies/personnel and the general public
• Must have patience tact cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle patients based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing services
• Must be able to relate information concerning a patients condition
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Physicaland Sensory Requirements (with or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

Mustbe able to move continuously throughout the work day

Mustbe able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position

• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Must function independently and have flexibility personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with patients personnel and support agencies
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill disabled elderly emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds. Requires pushing pulling lifting kneeling squatting crawling stooping bending walking and the ability move freely from one position to another
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Education and Certification Requirement

Current COTA License

CPR/BLS Certification