Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN

Patient Care

• Participate in ongoing evaluation of a patient’s functional status—including muscle function, endurance, coordination, communication abilities, self-care skills, and work capacity—as delegated by the Occupational Therapist.
• Assist in assessing the home environment for safety hazards or barriers to independence.
• Teach and retrain patients in daily activities lost due to illness or injury, in alignment with organization policy.
• Follow the established treatment plan and goals created by the Occupational Therapist; document patient response and progress.
• Identify patient or caregiver needs for additional home care services; consult with the supervising OT and assist with referrals as appropriate.
• Participate in educating caregivers and interdisciplinary team members on patient treatment regimens as delegated.

Communication & Documentation

• Maintain appropriate clinical records and promptly report any changes in patient condition to the supervising OT.
• Submit accurate, timely documentation according to organizational policy.
• Communicate effectively with all personnel involved in the patient’s care to ensure coordinated and efficient service delivery; document all relevant communication per policy.
• Ensure the clinical record reflects ongoing communication with the OT, patient condition changes, treatment responses, plan-of-care updates, and patient outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to in-services, interdisciplinary group meetings, and other required meetings to support coordinated care.
• Receive supervisory visits from the Registered Occupational Therapist at least every 30 days.
• Actively participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AOTA-accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Current state certification or licensure as required.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a COTA.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with a reliable, insured automobile meeting organizational requirements.