St Luke Health Services
Location
City of Oswego, New York
The COTA assists the Occupational Therapist with patient treatments, data collection for evaluations, and progress documentation. They also provide education to families and staff while maintaining productivity standards in a clinical setting.
Candidates must have successfully completed a two-year accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program. A current NYS Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate is required.
Job title: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Rehabilitation at St. Luke Health Services
Supervisor: Occupational Therapist and Director of Rehabilitation
Work area: Rehabilitation Department and Patient Rooms
Assists Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) with all patient treatments for inpatients.
1. The COTA will carry a regular patient caseload under the supervision from the Licensed Occupational Therapist, performing the prescribed patient treatments after completion of the patient evaluation by the OTR/L. 2. Communicates with supervising OTR/L on a regular basis regarding patient treatment plan and progress.
1. Collection of data for the re-evaluation of patient progress 2. Recommendations for changes in patient treatments 3. Assisting with data collection for the progress and discharge notes written in the medical chart.
4. Guides activities of aides and families concerning patient treatment and conducts in-service education or training to health care personnel and families.
5. Assists with general cleaning of patient treatment area and supplies, ordinary equipment for patient use.
6. Takes responsibility and uses opportunities to promote education and professional knowledge.
7. Uses effective communication techniques within rehabilitation department and inter-departmentally to maximize team building.
8. Maintains 85% productivity.
9. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Work is performed in a clinical rehabilitation department setting and in residents' rooms where contact with staff, physicians, residents' families and the public is required.
Requires walking up to 95% of the workday. Must be capable of lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving up to 50 pounds or more. Finger dexterity is required with eye-hand coordination, vision and hearing corrected to normal range.
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