Resident Engagement Coord- COTA

Job Summary

We are seeking a positive, compassionate, customer service-focused team member for the Resident Engagement Coordinator-COTA position. This role involves creativity and innovation, focusing on developing and executing a new kind of Wellness and engagement program for our Sub-acute and long-term residents.

Qualifications

• An associate’s degree required.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) required.
• Experience working with elderly people.
• Familiar with regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Functions

Program Development and Execution

• Create and develop a wellness and engagement program that incorporates occupational therapy and resident needs and interests into the program activities.
• Update this program monthly.
• The program should be a comprehensive and flexible engagement plan based on the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework including areas such as ADLs/IADLs; Leisure and play; Social participation; Cognitive stimulation and Sensorimotor activities.
• Tailoring the programming to different levels of ability.
• Incorporate therapeutic group activities; functional task-based interventions; life skills and reminiscence programming and Mind-body practices (e.g., yoga, Tai Chi, mindfulness).
• Coordinate with therapy staff to integrate rehab goals into recreational activities.
• Monitor resident participation, mood, engagement, and functional progress.
• This programming should be geared towards group activities.
• This position is not tied to productivity or treatment minutes.
• Reevaluate and update programming as needed.

Resident & Family Interaction

• Welcome and communicate with families about therapy and wellness progress throughout their stay.
• Build a strong and respectful relationship with residents and encourage residents to participate in engagement activities.
• Completes resident service and care plans with interdisciplinary team.
• Completes appropriate MDS sections.
• Coordinate and assist Case Manager with discharges for certain short-term residents.
• Attend and participate in care conferences and staff meetings.
• Follow up with families 72-96 hours after discharge to make sure residents are adapting well back at home.

Collaboration & Training

• Hire and train staff and volunteers as needed.
• Plans and organize events monthly and work closely with Food Service and other departments to create joyful and meaningful moments for residents, their family members, and staff.
• Perform special assignments, projects, and other duties as required.