What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position at Kadima Healthcare?
Job Responsibilities:
- Optimizes physical abilities and skills of patients in facilities by: assisting in protocols of screening
- Implementing treatment for all assigned patients
- Delivering treatment to achieve identified objectives according to the established treatment plan
- Accurately documenting progress toward objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family
- Expanding and enhancing clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers and other professional staff
- Self-study, and other continuing education activities; maintaining valid state license/registration/certification (where appropriate)
- Maintain administration requirements by: submitting billing, payroll and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner, assisting in collection of statistics and updating records; informing appropriate staff and managers of patient progress and facility issues; and contributing to facility rehab goals and plans.
- Comply with infection control procedures and environment safety protocol within a facility. Must embrace the team concept and interdisciplinary care
- Valid Pennsylvania state license
- Graduate of a COTA approved school for Occupational Therapy
