Occupational Therapy Assistant; COTA) Home Health-Far Northwest Suburbs

Department

39123 North Metro C
- Home Care Occupational Therapy

39123 North Metro C
- Home Care Occupational Therapy

Full time

Yes

40

Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM. No weekends or holidays.

$26.55 - $39.85

Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM. No weekends or holidays.

• Implementation of Occupational Therapy treatment programs for patients with multiple and specialized diagnoses safely and effectively, as planned, in conjunction with OTR.
• 1)
  Performs therapy treatment programs on inpatients and/or outpatients.
• 2)
  Instructs patients and patients' families in home programs and provide education as needed.
• 3)
  Trains patients in ADL skills and use of ADL equipment.
• 4)
  Monitors patient response to treatment modifying as necessary.
• 5)
  Follows established procedure and safety precautions in the application and use of modalities.
• 6)
  Acts as an assistant to the OTR when the OTR is performing tests, evaluation, and treatment procedures.
• 7)
  Conferences with physicians and other allied health professionals to make recommendations for occupational therapy treatment programs.
• 8)
  Schedules patients according to need/priority.
• 9)
  Maximizes support personnel by delegating as appropriate. 11. Shares treatment and office space.
• 10)
  Shares office and treatment space.
• Documents and maintains appropriate records and productivity.
• 1)
  Prepares, maintains, and transmits accurate patient documentation including, EMR, charges, and productivity logs.
• 2)
  Prepares discharge summaries and evaluation notes to be cosigned by OTR/L.
• 3)
  Observes and records patient’s progress throughout the treatment period to assure continuity of care and provide accurate records.
• 4)
  Provides at least 5 billable hours/8 hour day inpatient at least 6 billable hours/8 hour day outpatient treatment.
• Communicate information/observations to appropriate personnel.
• 1)
  Communicates effectively with Supervisor and OT intra and interdisciplinary team members, as well as other hospital personnel to insure familiarization with the department’s purpose and functions; to promote cooperative and efficient working relationships and insure consistent, quality OT patient treatment.
• 2)
  Attends and participates in department and multi-disciplinary meetings on regularly scheduled days and checks meeting minutes if unable to attend.
• 3)
  Attends case conferences as indicated with physicians, nurses, other related personnel and family to discuss and evaluate patient’s condition, progress and plans for further OT
• 4)
  Maintains OT equipment in proper working condition and reports any malfunction to the Physical Medicine Supervisor.
• Participation in Educational and Performance Improvement Activities.
• 1)
  Presents a minimum of one in-service to OT and/or physical medicine staff annually.
• 2)
  Attends department in-services on regularly scheduled days.
• 3)
  Attends a minimum of one continuing education course annually.
• 4)
  Provides in-service training to hospital personnel and OT staff regarding OT techniques and equipment as needed.
• 5)
  Assists in student program by assisting with student observation opportunities. After 1 year of experience, COTA may also supervise a COTA student as assigned.
• 6)
  Participates in performance improvement initiatives within the department or organization.
• 7)
  Completes all mandatory competencies and CBTs within specified time frames.
• 8)
  Keeps abreast of current practices via self-study, networking; internal and external resources.
• Performance of “Activities of Daily Living” evaluations and structured assessments as directed by an OTR.
• 1)
  Beginning competency in ADL evaluations and contributes to overall initial intake evaluation as directed by OTR.
• 2)
  Re-evaluation of patient at timely…