Occupational Therapy Assistant; COTA

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Village Care Center

Full-Time

Monday-Friday, One Saturday Every Other Month

JOB SUMMARY

To assist in the treatment of patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist and participate as an active member of the treatment team. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training as required by policy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides treatment to patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Instructs families and staff in maintenance programs as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Communicates with supervisor and other interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
• Communicates with the patients and responsible parties concerning the treatment program.
• Teaches patient and families regarding therapy plan of care.
• Participates in patient-care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings.
• Maintains treatment documentation and charges for each patient in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Assists with cleaning and maintenance of treatment area and department.
• Ensures proper operation of equipment by complying with company procedures and following manufacturer’s instructions.
• Provides community based services such as health and wellness activities as required.
• Participates in facility in-service training programs.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Current licensure as Occupational Therapist Assistant is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant in Missouri and/or nationally certified is required.
• Current valid driver’s license is required with proof of insurance.

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted):

• Basic level knowledge of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities at the same time.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Experience:

• Prior experience in Occupational Therapy preferred.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• The associate is subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The associate is exposed to infectious diseases.
  
  The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• Required to drive from one location to another if necessary for services provided.
• Depending on services offered in the department, this position may have “on-call” responsibilities.
• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force…