OVERVIEW:
Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will perform treatment skills within the scope of the COTA’s education in order to carry out treatment plans as specified by the Occupational Therapist.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides Occupational Therapy services to patients under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist
- Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process as needed or directed.
- Identifies indications for and assists in evaluations at appropriate intervals under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.
- Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a problem list, short term goals, long term goals and treatment plan.
- Conducts individual, supervised and group treatment as assigned by the Occupational Therapist.
- Monitors patient’s response to intervention and consults with Occupational Therapist if modification is needed.
- Maintains acceptable patient care ratios as determined by the Occupational Therapist.
- Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment; trains patient and caregiver in the use or application of orthotics and prosthetics.
- Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
- Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
- Adheres to Occupational Therapy Department procedures regarding documentation of Occupational Therapy Services.
- Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures and productivity standards.
- Records billable treatment times according to Occupational Therapy Department procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics to regional office.
- Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates degree in from an accredited institution
- Licensed to practice in the state of Florida
- Current CPR certification