What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position at ACCESSPOINT RI?
Job Details
Job Location: CRANSTON, RI
Position Type: Part Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Description
We are actively hiring for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to assist our participants in the Personal Choice Program. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for developing and monitoring all of the services and supports designated for our participants.
- Responsible for ensuring effective and meaningful support to each person to whom they are assigned.
- Serve as a liaison between AccessPoint RI and The Executive Office of Health and Human Services or other agencies that provide support to the participant.
- Conducts community based assessments for accessibility and adapted equipment needs for people with disabilities and elders as it pertains to improving their independence and safety.
- Conducts equipment and accessibility assessments annually for all Personal Choice program participants.
- Provide accessibility and mobility assessments.
- Facilitates annual assessments.
- Evaluate on an annual basis, the ability to function within their home and in the community and make recommendations on any home modifications, adapted equipment, or assistive technology that would increase the participants independence or safety utilizing an agreed upon assessment.
- Assist the participant in identifying and applying for funding to acquire any modifications or equipment recommended in the assessment.
- Provide training and education in the safe use of any equipment or modifications for both the participant and any caregivers the participant identifies. Which enables participants to increase their ability to perform activities of daily living.
- Adequacy of the current spending plan and progress toward participant goals under the guidelines developed by the Medicaid agency.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
- Must pass a State Background Check.
- Must have a licensed Physical or Occupational Therapist Certification from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America.
- Ability to carry out NCI techniques and holds.
- Experience gained through employment at an Independent Living Center and possess a strong commitment to the principles of Participant Choice and Participant Direction.
Salary : $22 - $24
