Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PACE

Essential Responsibilities

• Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments (if certified) such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, paraffin, and hot and cold packs
• Instructs, motivates, and assists clients to learn and improve functional activities such as functional transfers and daily living activities
• Observes clients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to Occupational Therapist
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains residents in use and care of wheelchairs, hand splints, orthopedic braces and adaptive equipment
• Confers with members of occupational/physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate client information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs
• Gives orientation to new Occupational Therapist Assistants/Students
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms
• Makes measurements of resident's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Occupational Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations
• Communicates effectively with all those providing care including all members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
• Guides and instructs the client in prescribed therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning
• Documents patient’s progress through monthly progress notes as well as daily check ins/out of clients in therapy to ensure all patients on the schedule are treated
• Ensures that the rehab gym is clean and tidy, equipment is placed back to where it belongs; equipment and exposed surfaces are sanitized in between clients and provides a safe working environment for patients and staff

Requirements

• Clear / Active COTA Licensed in the state of Florida
• 2 years of current SNF / LTC experience required
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in the State of Florida
• 2 years of experience with a minimum of one year experience with the frail and elderly
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Ability to effectively communicate in English
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of participants
• Ability to physically access any home i.e. navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning, in any area Company serves.
• Ability to manage stress
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including but not limited to: lifting participants and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation