What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA),Transitional Living, Part Time position at Brooks Rehabilitation?
This position will serve the Transitional Care Program (TCP) at University Crossing. The program is a 12 bed unit dedicated to Workers’ Compensation patients (Injured workers) with primarily brain and / or spinal cord injuries. There may also be exposure to amputee, orthopedic, and polytrauma diagnoses. The therapist will have access to traditional rehab equipment across 3 gyms at University Crossing, state of the art technology in Brooks Neuro Recovery Center as well as the option for integrated therapy in the community. The therapist will be providing individualized, high quality patient centered treatment plans and be a creative self-starter in initiating regular outings to facilitate community reintegration for therapeutic success and leisure.
Shift : Part-Time, 20 hours per week
Location : University Crossing 32216
Position Summary : Administers occupational therapy treatments to patients working under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.
Job Responsibilities :
- Assessment and Plan of Care / Treatment
- Evaluates patient's occupational performance at discharge according to department policy and procedures.
- Collaborates with the supervising Occupational Therapist on a treatment program based on patient / family needs, goals, strengths, age, abilities, and preferences. Consults with physicians, other rehabilitation team members, patient and family to design a coordinated treatment plan.
- Performs patient treatment through the use of appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
- Re-evaluates patient's physical, cognitive and psychosocial status, in addition to environmental factors, to modify / terminate the treatment program as appropriate.
- Maintains active and supportive communication with patients and others concerned regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
- Prepares patient for discharge, through instruction of patient and family (caregivers) and written home programs as necessary.
- Manages schedule to meet departmental productivity expectations using sound clinical and professional reasoning.
- Attends staff meetings, program meetings, and in-services.
- Maintains accurate daily billing charges and productivity log.
- Documents evaluations, progress notes, case conference updates, appropriate scores, letters of medical necessity, discharge recommendations, family / patient education, and all other forms in accordance with department policy and procedures.
- Maintains accurate, comprehensive, and professional written documentation.
- Perform other duties as may be required from management.
Job Qualifications :
Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following :
