OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Company: Citadel Care Centers
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: March 12, 2023
Job Description:
Citadel Care Centers - OVERVIEW:
Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will perform treatment
skills within the scope of the COTA's education in order to carry
out treatment plans as specified by the Occupational Therapist.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides Occupational Therapy services to patients under the
supervision of an Occupational Therapist
- Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process as
needed or directed.
- Identifies indications for and assists in evaluations at
appropriate intervals under the direction of an Occupational
Therapist.
- Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a problem
list, short term goals, long term goals and treatment
plan.
- Conducts individual, supervised and group treatment as assigned
by the Occupational Therapist.
- Monitors patient's response to intervention and consults with
Occupational Therapist if modification is needed.
- Maintains acceptable patient care ratios as determined by the
Occupational Therapist.
- Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices or other
equipment; trains patient and caregiver in the use or application
of orthotics and prosthetics.
- Confers formally and informally with other team members in
coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the
patient.
- Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and
professional development.
- Adheres to Occupational Therapy Department procedures regarding
documentation of Occupational Therapy Services.
- Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of
practice, department procedures and productivity
standards.
- Records billable treatment times according to Occupational
Therapy Department procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics
to regional office.
- Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and
OSHA standards for the
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree in from an accredited institution
- Licensed to practice in the state of Florida
- Current CPR certification
Keywords: Citadel Care Centers, Melbourne , OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT, Healthcare , Melbourne, Florida
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