Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Acute Care

Responsibilities

• Performs selected tests and measurements in consultation with the therapist
• Interprets the evaluation for frequently referred diagnosis, asking questions when necessary and seeking guidance concerning more complex situations
• Reviews patient chart and progress prior to treatment and modifies the treatment accordingly within parameters of the treatment plan
• Instructs and involves patient, family, and nursing staff in patient’s progress and discharge plans making appropriate discharge recommendations to the therapist and attends appropriate meetings
• Uses appropriate modalities and procedures demonstrating understanding of the therapist’s selection and asks for clarification as necessary
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, demonstrating knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan
• Maintains documentation on all treatments
• Affirms appropriate equipment performance prior to each use
• Provides in-service to staff
• Organizes schedule to reflect patient priorities and needs of other staff
• Delegates responsibility to supportive personnel
• Provides clinical education for COTA students
• Informs supervisor of incidents, accidents, equipment failure or unusual physician or patient problems immediately
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in occupational therapy assistant program
• Active U.S. military service members or veterans with any military service, training or education verified and credited by an accredited COTA program is acceptable
• No previous work experience needed
• Prior COTA experience in inpatient/outpatient setting preferred
• Possession of current Texas State license
• BLS-Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network