Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Physical Therapy Prairie Parkway
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Physical Therapy Prairie Parkway
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Outpatient Therapy Clinic Prairie Parkway
Fulltime: 0.9 Monday Friday Daytime hours
The Occupational Therapy Assistant functions as an integral part of the rehabilitation team and has responsibility for treating patients requiring services associated with occupational therapy including infants toddlers schoolaged adolescent and youngadult patients. The Occupational Therapy Assistant is expected to communicate with the therapist and the Interdisciplinary team regarding the participants treatment and progress and deliver service in collaboration with the policies and procedures governing the delivery of participant care by department state licensure and code of ethics standards.
Responsibilities
Patient Care
- Utilization of appropriate Occupational Therapy Interventions to produce expected outcomes.
- Utilization of appropriate and timely documentation. Communicates progress and status to participants and contracted health professionals as needed.
- Adheres to professional code of ethics and state licensure laws.
- Works within Supervision guidelines of Occupational Therapy Assistant in accordance to state licensure laws.
- Keeps work area and equipment clean and orderly by maintaining and practicing department policies and procedures regarding safety and infection control.
- Performs as member of Rehabilitation team through joint interventions communication quality assurance programs and meetings.
- Manages and provides assistance with tracking of authorizations plan of cares and insurance updates
Quality of Care
- Assists and advises front desk personnel management and supervising occupational therapist in development and implementation of quality occupational therapy services programs policies and procedures.
- Coordinates with other staff and caregivers to provide optimal care to patient including care coordination patient care conferences and scheduling and coordinates with occupational therapist
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
- 2 years of experience working with Pediatric populations preferred
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for workrelated reasons.
Licensed by the state of Iowa
Preferred Certification/Registration:
Maintains current CPR status.
Maintains current Mandatory Child/Adult Abuse Reporter status.
Why UnityPoint Health
- Commitment to our Team Weve been named aTop 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022by Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture At UnityPoint Healthyoumatter. Come for a fulfilling career and experiencea cultureguided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
- Benefits Our competitiveTotal Rewardsprogram offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role race gender religion or sexual orientation.
- Development We believe equipping you with support anddevelopment opportunitiesis an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
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