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

Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Home Health-Far Northwest Suburbs
Schedule:

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

Major Responsibilities:

Implementation of Occupational Therapy treatment programs for patients with multiple and specialized diagnoses safely and effectively, as planned, in conjunction with OTR.

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Performs therapy treatment programs on inpatients and/or outpatients.

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Instructs patients and patients' families in home programs and provide education as needed.

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Trains patients in ADL skills and use of ADL equipment.

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Monitors patient response to treatment modifying as necessary.

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Follows established procedure and safety precautions in the application and use of modalities.

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Acts as an assistant to the OTR when the OTR is performing tests, evaluation, and treatment procedures.

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Conferences with physicians and other allied health professionals to make recommendations for occupational therapy treatment programs.

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Schedules patients according to need/priority.

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Maximizes support personnel by delegating as appropriate. 11. Shares treatment and office space.

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Shares office and treatment space.

Documents and maintains appropriate records and productivity.

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Prepares, maintains, and transmits accurate patient documentation including, EMR, charges, and productivity logs.

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Prepares discharge summaries and evaluation notes to be cosigned by OTR/L.

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Observes and records patients progress throughout the treatment period to assure continuity of care and provide accurate records.

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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.

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Communicates effectively with Supervisor and OT intra and interdisciplinary team members, as well as other hospital personnel to insure familiarization with the departments purpose and functions; to promote cooperative and efficient working relationships and insure consistent, quality OT patient treatment.

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Attends and participates in department and multi-disciplinary meetings on regularly scheduled days and checks meeting minutes if unable to attend.

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Attends case conferences as indicated with physicians, nurses, other related personnel and family to discuss and evaluate patients condition, progress and plans for further OT

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Maintains OT equipment in proper working condition and reports any malfunction to the Physical Medicine Supervisor.

Participation in Educational and Performance Improvement Activities.

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Presents a minimum of one in-service to OT and/or physical medicine staff annually.

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Attends department in-services on regularly scheduled days.

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Attends a minimum of one continuing education course annually.

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Provides in-service training to hospital personnel and OT staff regarding OT techniques and equipment as needed.

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Assists in student program by assisting with student observation opportunities. After 1 year of experience, COTA may also supervise a COTA student as assigned.

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Participates in performance improvement initiatives within the department or organization.

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Completes all mandatory competencies and CBTs within specified time frames.

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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.

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Beginning competency in ADL evaluations and contributes to overall initial intake evaluation as directed by OTR.

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Re-evaluation of patient at timely intervals for caseload and implement goal modification and co-signed by the OTR.

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Perform discharge assessment on caseload (outpatient) and contribute to discharge planning with patient treatment team.

Assumes other related responsibilities as assigned.

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Includes but not limited to clerical,…