Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Job description

Essential Functions

• Administers a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the resident's/patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of a physician.
• Assists patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outline in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates and articulates sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of resident's/patient's progress.
• Assists in the instruction of residents/patients and families in home programs, basic living skills and the care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to maintain and promote a positive attitude toward residents/patients and their treatment progression.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other health care professionals involved with the care of a patient.
• Ability to maintain resident/patient confidentiality.

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Occupation Therapist Program.

Licenses/Certification

• Current COTA license required.
• Current CPR certification required.

Experience

• Six months experience in long-term care environment preferred.

Compensation details: 27-42 Hourly Wage

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