Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA

Overview

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services as directed by a licensed occupational therapist.
• May work in collaboration with other health care professionals.
• May provide treatment to individuals or groups as necessary.
• Identify and prioritize patient problems and notify the Occupational Therapist of areas of concern with patient response.
• Responsible for completing basic occupational therapy assistant competencies in addition to departmental-specific competencies.
• Meet productivity expectations for level of care.
• Provide detailed and concise documentation related to patient care.
• Take ownership of assignments; other duties as assigned or requested.
• Communicate and listen effectively with internal and external customers; effectively understand instructions and share knowledge.
• Cooperate and interact with supervisors, peers, other departments, and all customer groups demonstrating our commitment to “service”.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant. Licensed or licensure-eligible COTA in the State of New Mexico. BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Preferred
• Job
• Requirements: One (1) year of related experience.