Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Paxxon Healthcare Services, LLC
- Mount Prospect, IL
- $30.00-40.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- COTAs demonstrate skill in the use and proper choice of occupational therapy techniques and treats patients effectively with good response.
- Maintains and enhances patient dignity and modesty during treatment.
- Shows appropriate therapist-patient rapport explaining the treatments and discussing the reasons for occupational therapy with patient, etc.
- Follows accepted precautions and contraindications for treatment.
- Utilizes appropriate therapeutic techniques.
- COTAs provide accurate and timely patient records.
- Completes daily documentation procedures assuring that all services are appropriately accounted for from a clinical and billing perspective.
- Communicates and documents significant changes in patient progress as a result of treatment and accepts modified treatment plan if needed.
- Documents equipment provided, home programs and handouts given to the patient.
- Documents all communication with physicians and POA concerning patient's status.
- COTAs communicate with others maintaining a professional attitude to assure quality care.
- If directed by the Occupational Therapist, contacts physicians as needed to clarify diagnosis or orders, change treatment, or discharge.
- Consults patient's POA, nurses, social workers, physical and speech therapists, and physicians as appropriate and needed.
- Notifies facility personnel and family as to use of equipment.
- Attends patient related meetings in accordance with facility policy.
- COTAs demonstrate knowledge of insurance guidelines as related to applicable rehabilitation services.
- COTAs perform all other duties and functions necessary for the maintenance of efficient, economic and quality operation of the department.
- Projects and maintains a professional appearance.
- Makes suggestions for department improvement and assists in development of these as appropriate.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities utilizing support personnel where appropriate to perform activities not requiring a licensed Occupational Therapist.