Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA)

				Overview:

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides occupational therapy services to patient/residents including treatment plan implementation, patient/family education, discharge planning, and related documentation and communication. 

Responsibilities:

* Assesses and reports patient reactions to supervising Occupational Therapist and assist with patient evaluation. Instruct patients in activities of daily living.
* Collaborates with other team members to develop and provide discharge plans and instructions to the patient and those responsible for providing continued care.
* Supplies or fabricates necessary assistive, orthotic, &/or positioning devices as indicated.
* Requests supplies and equipment and provides proper durable medical equipment (DME) needed by the patient.
* Applies thorough knowledge for used of medical equipment in order to render safe and effective care.
* Observes and evaluates patient's progress.
* Coordinates occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities according to patient's needs, capabilities, interests and treatment goals and objectives.
* In collaboration with other team members, assists with the design of treatment plans and recommends programs suited to individual potential and rehabilitative needs.
* Documents interventions completely, accurately, timely, using all principles of medical record documentation to include signature, time, and date of entry.
* Performs other related duties.

Qualifications:

Education:

* Associate's Degree from an accredited occupational therapist assistant program.

Experience:

* Minimum one (1) year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

* Good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers.
* Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding.

Licenses, Certifications:

* New York State Licensure as Occupational Therapist Assistant and current NYS Registration.

Physical Requirements:

* Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
* Position will be required to stoop, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds for routine performance of essential functions. 
* Able to lift up to 100 pounds, if necessary, to assist lifting and moving patients.
* An individual in this position may be exposed to: Adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), and Chemical hazards.
			

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The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center