Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN
Company: Midwest Health
Location: Manhattan
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary: The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant helps
residents by providing rehabilitative services, under the direction
of occupational therapists, to persons with mental, physical,
emotional, or developmental impairments. Duties and
Responsibilities: * Comply with the Facility's personnel, safety,
and corporate policies and procedures. * Report witnessed or
reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the
Administrator or Director of Nursing. * Reports to Corporate
Director of Rehabilitation and facility Director of Rehabilitation
Services. * Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team
members with dignity and respect. * Maintain the confidentiality of
all resident and family information. * Report to work on time and
as scheduled. * May conduct general activity programs and
supportive or maintenance programs. He/she may not plan or evaluate
individual or group treatment needs, but may make recommendations
to the supervising OTR for consideration. * Responsible to
communicate with other personnel regarding the resident's total
treatment program, especially to the OTR who will need to make
appropriate alterations in treatment program needs for a specific
patient. * Responsible for maintaining accurate records of
treatments given and all appropriate paperwork according to the
policies of the company with supervising Registered Occupational
Therapist to co-sign all progress notes. * Will attain an
efficiency standard for delivery of occupational therapy services.
Job Requirements: * Licensure/Certification Requirements: Hold
current registration with the American Occupational Therapy
Certification Board (AOTCB). Hold a permanent or be eligible to
apply for a COTA license to practice in the State of Florida
through the Board of Medical Examiners. Strong recommendation of
membership to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
and State organizations. * Must meet recognized standards of the
professional education and qualifications. * Must have basic
computer skills. * If required to operate a motor vehicle for
business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements
contained in Company's Motor Vehicles policy. * Must be able to
read, write, speak, and understand the English language. * Must be
able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and
holidays when necessary. * Must be able to assist in the evacuation
of residents during emergency situations. * Must be able to perform
the essential position functions of the job with, or without
reasonable accommodation. * Employee is required to use a
transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee
when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying
objects in excess of 25 pounds. The employee must be aware that
during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions,
some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although
they may not be a requirement of the job.
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