Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

*Position requires traveling to the client's homes.

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is a qualified person who provides occupational therapy services to patients in the home under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.

Qualifications:

• Associate’ Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Certifying exam by the National Board of Certifying Occupational Therapy
• Preferably two years’ experience as an occupational therapy assistant
• One-year related field/home health experience preferred
• Valid state driver’s license
• Current TB and CPR

Skills/Abilities:

• Assists the occupational therapist in evaluations of the level of function of the patient
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Helps develop the plan of treatment (revising as necessary)
• Advises and consults with the family and other agency personnel.
• Observes, records, and reports any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Educates the patient/family in use of equipment and home therapy programs.
• Assists with the rehabilitation of patients according to the plan of care.
• Communicates effectively with all providing care

Essential Responsibilities:

• Verifies client information by interviewing client; reviewing and/or recording medical history; confirming purpose of treatment.
• Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations, such as, helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force, and teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence.
• Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles; monitoring activities to make sure they are performed correctly; providing encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist
• Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client's progress for use by the occupational therapist.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances occupational therapy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities

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