PACE Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; CV PACE - Modesto

Introduction

At Golden Valley Health Centers, we proudly serve communities all throughout California’s Central Valley, serving with dignity, respect, and compassion. We are always seeking dedicated, service-oriented individuals to join our dynamic healthcare team.

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is responsible under the supervision of the Occupation Therapist for implementation of a program of occupational therapy for PACE patients to help them to remain independent and live safely in the community.

Will work in our Central Valley PACE Center in Modesto majority of the time, but will also assist at PACE Merced Center and Modesto McHenry Outpatient Clinic.

Schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Compensation:

$45.00 - $52.00 an hour

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with an employer match, Roth 403(b) option, plus a 401(a) retirement benefit after one year of service.
• Flexible Savings Account
• Work/life balance: 13 days of vacation, 11 days honored as Paid Holiday Off – 2 are half days (New Years Day and Christmas Eve Day).

• Demonstrates effective communication and problem solving skills.
• Supports the mission, vision, values and strategy of Golden Valley Health Centers by providing excellent patient-centered treatment, care, and services.
• Executes occupation therapy programs tailored to each participant’s needs.
• Encourages participation in tasks and therapies designed to restore, reinforce and enhance independence and productivity following illness or injury.
• Serves the center’s geriatric population consisting of PACE participants to help them remain independent and continue to live safely in the community.
• Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist implements individualized and group occupational therapy treatments for patients enrolled in PACE and accessing day services.
• Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist implements the individualized plan of care to decrease or eliminate disability, increase or maintain capability for independence, and develop function to a maximum level.
• Makes recommendations to modify treatments as needed. Ensure that the individual plan of care is being followed.
• Guide patients and caregivers in the use of adaptive devices and therapeutic, creative and self-care activities for improving function.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and makes recommendations to modify goals as necessary.
• Record and sign treatments in the patient's health record.
• Ensure services provided are in a therapeutic setting conducive to restoring dignity and self-esteem to all patients.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist to ensure that required equipment and supplies for the occupational therapy program are available or ordered as needed.
• Keeps abreast of all regulations and standards to ensure compliance with orders or directives issued by duly constituted government/regulatory agencies (PACE, CMS, DHCS, etc)
• Provide services at participants’ home as needed or requested Participate in training programs for staff and caregivers.
• Maintain and follow established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Attend meetings as required and participate on committees as directed.
• Able to perform MAX A transfers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested to assist with daily Rehab operations.
• Interdisciplinary care team (IDT) & Care Planning:
  Participates as a member of the IDT; assists with the care planning process in ordination with the IDT; includes the participant/family/care giver in process; makes referrals…