What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) position at Veritas Skilled Nursing Management?
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Description
The Center at Lincoln is seeking compassionate COTAs with a desire to make a difference in the lives of patients in our Skilled Nursing Facility. Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals and contribute to providing high-quality care to our patients. We offer a fun, fast-paced environment in rehabilitation. This is not a long-term care patient environment.
***OFFERING $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS***
***OFFERING $3,000 RELOCATION BONUS***
About Us: The Center at Lincoln serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. 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.
Why Join Our Team?
- We offer a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility
- 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
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
- Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon Prime or Walmart plus memberships
- Referral programs
- Generous PTO Package
- Employer 401k Matching with up to 4% Employer Match Available
- Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits offered almost immediately (waiting period waived)
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:
- Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating patient care plans for individual patients in coordination and conjunction with the patient’s assessment
- Brief patient of procedures involved in occupational therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
- Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, make adjustments when necessary in the administration of occupational 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
- Follow the treatment plan for patients under the direction of the supervising OT
- Work closely with patients, family members and other care team members to adequately plan for patient needs, to include short term and long-term goals
- Verify patient information and confirm purpose of treatment
- Monitor each movement to ensure the patient is performing them properly to avoid new/further injuries
- Effectively communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans
- Chart appropriately and timely
- Assist the Occupational Therapist in patient development, recovery, and improving skills needed for daily functionalities
- Must demonstrate dependability and regular attendance
- Must be able to reassure patient before and during therapy treatment
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions
Qualifications
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a COTA in the applicable state-must report any situations that may arise in which the certification could be affected
- Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and have current license or be license-eligible in the state of Colorado
- Pre-employment background check and drug screen required
Salary : $31 - $36
