Inpatient Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

• POSITION STANDARDS
  • Associate Degree and completion of internship requirements from an accredited O.T.A.
    program approved by A.O.T.A.
  • Successful completion of the national certification exam
    for OTA or current certification as a COTA.
  • Holds a current license or eligible for
    license to practice in the State of New Hampshire.
  • Age of Patients Treated:
    
    All ages

  • Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

    • Must have good physical stamina.
    • Be able to move, transfer and assist patient's with
      activities of daily living.
    • Physical Activity:
    • Be able to tolerate much bending, lifting, walking, stooping,
      standing and desk work.
    • Upper Extremity:
    • Ability to manipulate splinting material and/or modalities.
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
  
  
  • Position Objective

    • Under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR), the COTA assists
      in evaluation and treats patients referred to Occupational Therapy by a physician; works
      as part of a rehabilitation team; contributes to the operation of the Occupational Therapy
      Department.

      
      
  • Performance Expectation

    • Treatment
      • Practices Occupational Therapy consistent with the American Occupational
        Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
      • Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the
        department and the patient.
      • Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the
        patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment
        modification and/or progress.
    • Evaluation
      • Responsible for the collection of objective information which supports evaluation/assessment.
    • Records, Reports and Communication
      • Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department reports,
        ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:
        • Current progress notes on all patients with the assigned area.
        • Special reports as requested by the director or supervisor.
        • Daily flow sheet entries and summaries of the same.
    • Assists in maintaining department inventory, in ordering supplies and equipment.
    • Participates in the development of departmental short and long range goals.
    • Attends patient related meetings as delegated by the Occupational Therapy
      Supervisor.
    • Maintains highest level of department safety and care of equipment.
    • Professional Status and Public Relations
      • Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Occupational
        Therapy.
      • Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and
        shares with the department personnel information gained thereby.
      • Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for the
        same.
      • Maintains good public relations with all community sources.

Min: $25.82
Max: $40.03