What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position at TALENT Software Services?
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, (COT) provide support to students in the area of occupational therapy, as directed by a supervising Occupational Therapist.
- The COTA assists in the process of screening/evaluation, and the implementation of intervention services.
- They work with students identified with, or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities and limit access to their educational program.
- A COTA implements individually designed interventions based on occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student interaction skills, process skills, and play/& community integration.
- The interventions are planned with the supervising occupational therapist.
- In addition, the COTA is responsible for taking daily notes on therapeutic progress and documenting in quarterly reports.
- He/she must be knowledgeable about the policies and procedures regarding Special Education within the Agency and be capable of carrying-out therapy plans directed by the occupational therapist.
- The COTA participates in MIPS (Medicaid in Public Schools) billing.
- Position will be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or additional duties that occur from time to time.
- Position will be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or additional duties that occur from time to time.
- Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit Principles and practices of administration and management Agency or program rules, regulations and operating procedures Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation Federal and State statutes, policies, and procedures related to occupational therapy
- Ability to communicate in sign language or willingness to learn Write comprehensive reports and communicate verbally
- American Sign Language
- Experience Required TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Two years therapy experience Pediatric therapy experience Experience working with sensory impaired individuals Experience working with handicapped children
- Experience Preferred
- Education Required Must be able to pass FBI and State background check Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on State business Completion/Graduation from Accredited Occupational Therapy Program Client Occupational Therapist License Current Client Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, (COTA) license AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card AHCCCS number for Medicaid billing within four months of hire.
- Education Preferred Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit Principles and practices of administration and management Agency or program rules, regulations and operating procedures Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation Federal and State statutes, policies, and procedures related to occupational therapy Basic features of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principals, and evidence-based practice. Agency policies, regulations, procedures, and practices as they apply to the work unit Appropriate channels of communication Applicable federal and state laws as they apply to the position Tasks that a COTA is permitted and not permitted to perform Behavior management techniques Child development Occupational therapy Skill in gathering screening and evaluation data,completing checklists, histories, and interviews. Medicaid in the schools billing procedures
