Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Occupational Therapy (Days) (PRN)

Tanner Health System
Carrollton, Georgia
Full Time

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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is defined as a person licensed by the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy to assist an occupational therapist in delivery of treatment to patients with impairment in functional status in daily living skills following a disability, disease, or illness. The person in this position provides services to the following populations: Adults (Eighteen to seventy-five years old). Geriatrics (Seventy-five years and older).

Education

Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework

Experience

No prior work experiece required

Licenses & Certifications

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Qualifications

Must obtain BLS within 30 days of hire
Comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy treatment procedures.
Graduate of an educational program that prepares certified Occupational Therapist Assistants and which is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency and approved by the State Board of Occupational Therapy.
Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Occupational Therapy.

Area of Responsibilities

Delegates treatment implementation appropriately, based on the type of treatment prescribed, and level of training of support personnel. Instructs nursing and other staff in follow through activities as indicated.
Demonstrates competency in patient care according to the age of the patient and population served.
Develops home programs and discharge plans under direct supervision of licensed Occupational Therapist including input from patient and family.
Implements Occupational Therapy treatment programs under supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
Maintains patient records to include all required documentation, legibly written, and completed within assigned time frames.
Assists other staff members in patient care activities.
Completes discharge summaries in a timely manner, in accordance with current policy.
Complies with standards set forth by TJC and other regulating agencies.
Consults with other departments to improve quality and efficiency of patient care.
Coordinates Occupational Therapy treatment with other hospital personnel as appropriate.
Demonstrates dependability on the job. Reports to work on time. Notifies supervisor of unscheduled absences as soon as possible. Organizes work schedule effectively.
Maintains confidentiality.
Participates in in-service educational programs.
Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities as requested.
Performs clerical duties as assigned.
Performs other activities as assigned.
Practices good communication skills with patient and family members.
Supervises therapy aides in accordance with established guidelines.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Education

Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework

Experience

No prior work experience required

Licenses & Certifications

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Supervision

Works under supervision of staff occupational therapist. May provide supervision to therapy aides if assigned.

Qualifications

NOTE: BLS within 30 days of hire
Comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy treatment procedures.
Graduate of an educational program that prepares certified Occupational Therapist Assistants and which is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency and approved by the State Board of Occupational Therapy.
Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Occupational Therapy.

Definitions

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is defined as a person licensed by the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy to assist an occupational therapist in delivery of treatment to patients with impairment in functional status in daily living skills following a disability, disease, or illness. The person in this position provides services to the following populations: Adults (Eighteen to seventy-five years old). Geriatrics (Seventy-five years and older).

Contact With Others

Requires frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to interpret departmental procedures.

Effect Of Error

Probable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's welfare or the organization's interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential.

Supervisory Responsibility

Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task

Mental Demands

Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guides

Physical Effort

Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.

Working Conditions

Minor - Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

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