Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; COTA​/L

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L)

Job Category :
Allied Health

Requisition Number : CERTI
005668

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Norwalk, OH 44857, USA

Caring For the Community You Love

Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus!

Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:

• Hours of Work
  - Part Time
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
  - Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!

About Fisher-Titus:

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision:
Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Mission:
Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promoteslifelong health and wellness for our community

General

Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist and departmental supervisors, the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) provides occupational therapy services to patients in accordance with the established plan of care developed by a Licensed Occupational Therapist.

Education, Licensure, Registration and

Experience:

Graduate of an approved, accredited Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Current state licensure as a Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/L)

CPR certification required

Prior clinical or rehabilitation experience preferred

Essential Functions:

Implements the occupational therapy plan of care as developed and directed by the Occupational Therapist.

Provides therapeutic interventions appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis, age, functional level, and treatment setting.

Instructs patients and caregivers in treatment programs, precautions, and use of equipment as necessary; documents patient/caregiver understanding and demonstration of instructions provided.

Consistently progresses patient treatment activities and contributes to the development and advancement of home exercise programs within the established plan of care.

Monitors patient response to treatment and communicates relevant findings, progress, or concerns to the supervising Occupational Therapist.

Documents patient status and progression toward established outcomes at each visit using objective and measurable parameters, in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Submits accurate, complete, and timely documentation and billing for each patient encounter.

Provides skilled therapy services within payer authorizations and applicable insurance, Medicare, and regulatory guidelines.

Demonstrates dependability and flexibility in meeting the scheduling needs of the department and facility.

Maintains productivity standards and uses work time efficiently to support patient care and departmental goals.

Working Conditions:

Stand/Walk –2-4 hrs

Bend – Up to 1/3 of time

Squat – Up to 1/3 of time

Climb – Up to 1/3 of time
Reach Up to 1/3 of time
Lift - Up to 1/3 of time

Carry – Up to 1/3 of time

Push – Up to 1/3 of time

Pull – Up to 1/3 of time
Right Hand
- Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

Left Hand
- Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

Up to 50 pounds – 1/3 or more of the time Body Fluid Exposure – Yes

Standards of Employment:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist collaborates with the Talent Acquisition Manager to manage full-cycle talent acquisition process for positions within the Fisher-Titus Health system.

Collaborates with the TA Manager to execute a recruitment strategy that includes job posting optimization, recruiting marketing channel development, job board procurement, digital and non-digital employment marketing,…