What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN position at Veritas Skilled Nursing Management?
Job Details
Description
The Center at Park West is looking for a part-time/PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join their therapy team!
Pay is dependent on experience of candidate.
Why Join Our Team?
- We offer beautiful, new, state-of-the-art facilities
- Physician driven care plans designed to maximize the quality of care
- We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas
- Excellent pay
- 401k matching for part time and prn employees!
Job Description:
The primary purpose of a Certified Occupational Therapists Assistant is to plan, organize, develop and direct our facility’s Physical/Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines, regulations to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be maintained at all times.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services-to include patients and family
- Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating patient care plans for individual patients in coordination and conjunction with the patients assessment
- Brief patient of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment-reassure patient before and during therapy treatment
- Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, make adjustments when necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments
- Recommend modifications of changes in the patient’s therapy program based on evaluation of progress
- Ensure that all therapy notes are informative, descriptive and follow Company’s policy and procedures
About Us
The Center at Park West serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provide care in a beautiful, hotel-like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourage each patient's transition to their highest functional level. With state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.
Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
- Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and have current license or be license-eligible in the state of Colorado
Experience and Specific Requirements:
- Should have as a minimum, 1 years’ experience in a skilled nursing facility
Salary : $28 - $34
