Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) working at Ellenville Regional Hospital, your primary duties would be to assist the Occupational Therapist (OT) in providing therapy services to our community, who require skilled OT services. This will involve implementing treatment plans developed by the OT, which may include exercises, activities of daily living (ADLs), and other therapies that promote the patients' physical and mental well-being. Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring and recording the progress of patients, maintaining equipment, and communicating with other healthcare professionals involved in the patients' care to ensure the best possible outcomes.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Properly assist patients in carrying out self care activities of daily living (ADL). Some of the self care ADLS include but are not limited to: grooming; oral hygiene; bathing/showering; toilet hygiene; dressing; feeding/eating.

2. Educate patients on how to use adaptive equipment to assist with daily function.

3. Effectively report the patient's progress to the Occupational Therapist.

4. Properly break down activities into achievable components. Ex: sequencing a complex task like cooking a meal.

5. Independently follow treatment plan that was designed by the Occupational Therapist.

6. Work in collaboration with the Occupational therapist to establish a Care plan.

7. Consistently give guidance to family members and caregivers, Nursing Assistants and RN staff.

8. Properly document daily notes and billing in the electronic health record system.

9. Assist with effectively developing a monthly activity calendar which is meaningful and pertinent to our Swing Bed unit patients.

10. Effectively develop resources, with the Occupational Therapist, for the Swing bed patients in order to provide the best quality to our Swing Bed population.

11. Supervise, plan and follow through on daily activities to entertain and engage patients. This facilitates a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere in which to heal.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Hours:  Full-Time, 36 hours per week.  Monday - Friday, with required Sunday rotation.

Salary: Base salary of $29.76 - $38.03 based on experience.

Company Overview: Ellenville Regional Hospital is a non-profit, community focused hospital based in New York’s Hudson Valley. We support our local community with health, wellness, specialty services and readily available diagnostic testing. We are centrally located for residents in surrounding areas to access our subacute rehabilitation programs, specialists and ambulatory services. Our healthcare is delivered with compassion and respect based on our commitment to improving our community health through excellence, innovation and state-of-the-art technologies.

Benefits:

• Medical Benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Life Insurance – Employer Sponsored, Supplemental Life Insurance
• PTO
  • Vacation Time
  • Sick Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Personal Time
  • Bereavement
• 403(b)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Discount Program
• Virtual fitness, mindfulness and nutrition app
• Healthcare Concierge Service

Required/Preferred:

• Minimum 2 years of Outpatient Occupational Therapy experience required
• Inpatient experience required

Education:

• Graduation from an approved Certified Occupational Therapy Program
• Passing examination for COTA from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).

License/Certifications:

• NYS License as a COTA
• Must maintain BLS certification