Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Company: Casa of Hobart
Location: Hobart
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Casa of Hobart - We are currently recruiting forOccupational
Therapist Assistants (OTAs)to join our growing team!
Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Duties:
Verifies client information by interviewing client; reviewing
and/or recording medical history; confirming purpose of
treatment.
Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them
compensate for limitations, such as, helping injured workers
improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force, and
teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to
use public transportation and increase their independence,
Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational
therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of
moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch
and limber muscles; monitoring activities to make sure they are
performed correctly; providing encouragement, bringing treatment
that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the
therapist
Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording
client's progress for use by the occupational therapist.
Generates revenues by recording billing information of services
rendered.
Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by
establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures;
complying with legal regulations.
Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders;
verifying receipt.
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions;
troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing
preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering
to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state,
and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational
opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining
personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Enhances occupational therapy practice reputation by accepting
ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring
opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Skills and Qualifications:
Documentation Skills, Scheduling, Verbal Communication, Patient
Services, Health Care Administration, Hospital Environment,
Teamwork, Use of Medical Technologies, Bedside Manner,
Dependability, Health Promotion and Maintenance
Keywords: Casa of Hobart, Gary , Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Other , Hobart, Indiana
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