Summary:

Ref #:

C-OTA- Profession:

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Job Type:

Full-time Location:

Newport, VT Start Date:

ASAP Schedule:

, 08:00 AM-04:30

PM Requirements:

Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant state license or proof of eligibility Must have a valid driver's license or reliable transportation

Responsibilities:

Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences, and meetings as a representative of occupational therapy, under the direction of the Occupational Therapist. Adheres to department and patient treatment schedules, timely clinical and billing documentation, and work-related meetings. Collaborates with the rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities for each patient. Instructs patients, families, and caregivers in occupational therapy techniques under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist. Maintains timely documentation for all patients treated. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for equipment repair. Ensures patients and families receive high-quality, compassionate service, recognizing individual needs and rights. Implements individualized treatment plans established by the primary Occupational Therapist. Provides individualized occupational therapy interventions, including therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perceptual abilities, sensory awareness, sitting and standing tolerance, balance, activities of daily living, joint protection, work simplification, orientation, physical agent modalities, low vision, falls risk management, medication management, health and wellness, and community integration. Other duties assigned by Management