Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Aviara Healthcare Center
Date: 1 day ago
City: Encinitas, CA
Salary:
$35
-
$40
per hour
Contract type: Full time
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
PAY RANGE: $35-40/hr based on experience
Full time position available!
Primary Responsibilities
This job description outlines key responsibilities and qualifications but is not exhaustive. Management reserves the right to modify duties as needed.
PAY RANGE: $35-40/hr based on experience
Full time position available!
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide patient treatment as directed by the Occupational Therapist (OT) and in accordance with the physician's treatment plan.
- Document daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, and required evaluations per OT Board regulations and payer requirements.
- Assist the nursing department in training Restorative Aides.
- Communicate patient progress, challenges, and plans with supervisors and healthcare team members.
- Participate in in-service training programs for facility staff.
- Educate patients, families, and nursing staff on maintenance programs and caregiver training for discharge preparation.
- Assist with discharge planning and ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the treatment area.
- Report any equipment issues to ensure proper maintenance.
- Foster positive and professional relationships with patients, families, staff, and colleagues.
- Education & Experience: Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in the state.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in electronic documentation systems (e.g., Casamba, PointClickCare).
- Language Skills: Ability to read technical procedures, policies, and effectively communicate with managers, coworkers, and families.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply fractions, percentages, and proportions in practical applications.
- Reasoning Ability: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to follow written, oral, and visual instructions.
- Active and good-standing Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state.
- Compliance with continuing education requirements per state regulations.
- Frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
- Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
- Ability to lift/exert over 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, and 20 lbs constantly.
- Requires full range of vision, including depth perception and color differentiation.
- Low to moderate noise levels.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
This job description outlines key responsibilities and qualifications but is not exhaustive. Management reserves the right to modify duties as needed.
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