Certified Occupational Therapy AssistantA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) implements the treatment plan established by the Occupational Therapist (OTR) with age specific considerations. The COTA performs Activities of Daily Living assessments with guidance from the responsible OTR. The COTA has a responsibility to participate actively in work process and program development to enhance the work environment.
Essential Job Functions:- Performs clinical responsibilities in a manner that provides effective, age specific patient care while achieving optimal outcomes.
- Adheres to ethical and legal practice standards.
- Maintains records in accordance with department and system policies that are accurate, concise, timely, and legible.
- Educates all patients and families in a manner consistent with their level of understanding and therapeutic needs.
- Captures maximum revenue for quality services provided while maintaining established standards of care.
- Collaborates with patients, their facilities, and other health care members to provide excellence in patient care.
- Participate actively in the ongoing development of new therapy programs and in the enhancement of established programs.
- Implement a self-directed plan for professional development.
- Upholds fiscal and operational responsibility.
- Participates in supervision of students as appropriate.
- Participates actively in professional activities
- Other duties as assigned.
- Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]Required Qualifications/Experience
- Completion of a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant program accredited by the AOTA.Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of Rehabilitation Services.
- Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience:- Experience in healthcare setting.
- Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office programs.
- Experience in specialty areas (i.e. pediatrics, geriatrics, and Occupational Medicine, where applicable within the system).License, Certification & Clearances
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
- Act 33 with renewalAct 34 with renewalAct 73 FBI Clearance
- Currently licensed in Pennsylvania as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or eligible.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).Travel may be expected locally between System locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment:
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Demands:
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
