Occupational Therapy Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position at Northwoods Rehab. Pay range $30.00/hr - $35.00/hr.

• Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current state licensure or license‑eligible.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

• Exert up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Exert up to 25 pounds frequently.
• Exert up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Occasional push and pull up to 25 pounds.
• Standing, walking, bending frequently.
• Overhead reach infrequently.
• Squatting, kneeling, standing rotation occasionally.
• Gripping frequently.
• Sitting occasionally.
• Stair climbing occasionally.
• Average workday up to 8 hours.
• May be subject to unpredictable and hazardous patient/resident behaviors.

Northwoods Rehab will provide reasonable accommodation upon request.

Reports to the supervising Occupational Therapist and Director of Therapy/Rehab.

• Provides occupational therapy services to patients by assisting in assessment, treatment planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
• Conducts screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Identifies indications for evaluations of residents at appropriate intervals under direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process in areas of self‑care, homemaking, functional mobility and coordination, and other areas as directed.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a target list, short‑term goals, long‑term goals and treatment plan.
• Conducts individual treatment as assigned by the Occupational Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes activities of daily living, functional mobility, range of motion, strength, coordination, cognitive/perceptual remediation and functional maintenance.
• Assists in selecting occupational therapy techniques/media and in sequencing activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by resident performance and following consultation with Occupational Therapist. No major modification to the treatment plan made without prior consultation.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and consults with Occupational Therapist if modification is indicated.
• Assists in establishing and modifying individual patient schedules in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist and other team members.
• Adheres to department and patient schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.
• Maintains acceptable patient care ratios as determined by Occupational Therapist.
• Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment. Trains resident, family and appropriate staff in use or application of above.
• Participates in patient, family and staff education.
• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating total rehabilitation program of the patient.
• Adheres to Northwoods Rehab procedures regarding documentation of occupational therapy services.
• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice and department procedures.
• Maintains safe and clean work area and adheres to community safety standards, complying with Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in planning, implementation and follow‑up of patient therapy programs.
• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, supervisors, residents, family members and community personnel and administration.
• Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule for efficient patient treatments.
• Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
• Adheres to established confidentiality standards of the resident and organization.
• Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
• May be asked to travel to participate in home assessments.
• Maintains passwords for required software and keeps all passwords secure.
• Performs such other duties as assigned and as required to effectively discharge the responsibilities of the position and are in best interest of Northwoods Rehab.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

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