Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Overview:

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (Acute Care) specializes in helping to stabilize patients, assist with mobilization, implement therapeutic interventions, and carry out the plan of care established by the Occupational Therapist.

The successful candidate will outline steps for care, such as continued therapy, home exercises and adaptive ways to perform daily activities.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Communicating with Occupational Therapists regarding plan of care progression
• Implementation of interventions and education in line with POC and within the COTA scope of practice
• Making recommendations for adaptive equipment or durable medical equipment to help patients reach their highest level of safe independence in activities of daily living
• Working with interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patients while supporting the hospital's mission and values
• Documenting and billing appropriately

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associate's Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written to ensure clear patient/caregiver collaboration to facilitate successful patient outcomes. Having empathy and compassion is essential as well.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment with resilience and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to assess risk and make decisions rapidly.
• Problem solving is essential as no two treatment plans are the same. Using problem solving skills the successful candidate will craft solutions specific to the nuances of the patients they serve.