What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant ( COTA ) position at Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation & Healing?
Lakeside Center for Rehabiliation and Healing is a 122-bed
skilled nursing facility that offers short-term rehabilitation, long term care,
palliative care, hospice services and outpatient rehabilitation. It is our
mission as a team to provide our residents with high quality care while
promoting their optimum health and well-being. If you are looking forward to
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant ( COTA ) Job
Summary:
The occupational therapy assistant
performs patient related activities. Services may include but are not limited
to purposeful activities or interventions to maximize the independence and the
maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or
illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness,
a developmental or learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition.
Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant ( COTA ) Major Duties and Critical Tasks:
- Assisting the
occupational therapist when performing tests, evaluation and complex
treatment procedures
- Observing, recording
and reporting to the therapist the condition, reactions and responses
related to assigned duties
- Assisting the
therapist in consulting with patients, family members and other health
care professionals as appropriate
- Assisting with the
care of the occupational therapy department and equipment
- Assisting the
occupational therapist with in-service programs and other meetings as
assigned
Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant ( COTA ) Education and Experience:
- Active Certified Occupational Therapy
Assistant Certification
- High School Diploma/GED Required
- Strong Interpersonal Skills