Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA

FT/PT/PRN COTA

POSITION SUMMARY

Primarily responsible for planning, organizing, developing and implementation of occupational therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal and state standards, guidelines and regulations. To ensure the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, assist Occupational therapist with directing occupational therapy services as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current regulations and guidelines that govern the skilled nursing facility.
• Assumes responsibility for the care of patients appropriate to the age of the patient
• Maintains and completes accurate documentation, department records and reports.
• Ensures effective communication regarding OT programs.
• Assists Occupational Therapist with the daily management of patient care.
• Maintains commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Operates and maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner.
• Contributes to the philosophy of quality care and human dignity at the facility.
• Contributes to the effective operation of the facility by demonstrating dependability in job performance.
• Maintains an efficiency standard of 80% weekly to meet expected facility benchmarks.
• Participates with discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans.
• Performs treatment/screens in a timely and efficient manner.
• Completes documentation in a timely manner in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains appropriate continuing education credits in accordance with state regulations.
• Maintains a positive work environment for residents and coworkers.
• Ensures proper HIPPA guidelines are followed and maintained.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Persuasive - Ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Strategic Planning - Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long range goals can be achieved.

Education :

Graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy Assistants; Associates level degree for COTA

Experience

• Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state assigned.
• Long term care experience preferred.
• Graduates accepted.