What are the responsibilities and job description for the COTA Home Care - Casual position at Ridgeview Medical Center Health System?
Purpose of Job
This casual position is responsible for carrying out programs and treatment, or portions thereof, as planned with an Occupational Therapist.
Job Functions
- Performs treatment and documents care, and collaborates with Occupational Therapist regarding discharge recommendations.
- Understands and uses reimbursement and regulatory guidelines for care and environment.
- Understands and uses patient and clinic operations following Rehab Specialties policy and guidelines.
- Provides effective supervision of aides, students and volunteers when occupational therapy is provided.
- Provides professional and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Provide current and quality treatment, utilizes Ridgeview and professional resources to promote continued quality care
- Exhibits working knowledge of hours of operation, customer base, department operations, visit procedures, and chart audit procedures.
- Communicates with patient, health care providers, insurer and others to ensure that patient needs are addressed.
Minimum Education/Work Experience
- Graduate of approved Occupational Therapy Assistant Curriculum
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to exhibit, self-control and maturity in work and behavior
- Ability to promote Rehab Specialties services
- Ability to change work locations with or without prior notification in order to meet customer needs
- Ability to serve patients in a friendly and efficient manner
- Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
- Ability to work autonomously and as a team
- Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
- Ability to work independently and organize tasks
- Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
License/Certification
- COTA Certification
- CPR Certification
Compensation
Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.
Benefits
Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Click here to view the benefits available.
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