What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position at Veritas Skilled Nursing Management?
Job Details
COTA - Certified Occupational Therapists Assistant
The Center at Foresight is seeking compassionate COTAs with a desire to make a difference in the lives of patients. Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals and contribute to providing high-quality care to our patients.
Compensation/Benefits:
Part-time:
- Sick Leave
- 401(k)
Full time employees may also qualify for:
- Health benefits
- Generous Time Off Policy
- Education Reimbursement
- And More!!
Pay is dependent on experience.
About Us:
The Center at Foresight 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.
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
Qualifications
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a PT in the applicable state-must report any situations that may arise in which the certification could be effected
- 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
- Proven working experience as a COTA
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
- Health care administration and documentation skills
- Should have as a minimum, 1 years’ experience in a skilled nursing facility
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our patients!
Salary : $25 - $36
