Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (Cota)

Overview

HealthPRO Pediatrics seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in Newport News, VA

Would you like to be a part of a team where you can excel and truly make a difference? As a company led by therapists, HealthPRO Heritage prides ourselves on creating a care environment where our providers practice at the highest level. We offer flexible career options that integrate into your life and help you meet your personal and professional goals. If you enjoy working in an environment that is built around compassion, integrity and innovation, consider this opportunity with HealthPRO Heritage.

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Rodney Tullis

Pediatric Recruiter

HealthPRO-Heritage

rodney.tullis@healthpropediatrics.com

(862) 263-9416| Direct/Text

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality occupational therapy services based on individual therapy plans.• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan up to and following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, recommending and/or providing assistive equipment/follow up programs.• Promptly and thoroughly documents and maintains clinical and administrative records regarding patient limitations/interventions, treatments, responses and progress to administered therapy as well as discharge summaries.• Maintains patient records confidentially.• Records treatment charges daily and completes documentation in accurate and timely manner.• Complies with the applicable State Occupational Therapy Practice Act, codes and regulations.• Attend team meetings and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic services.• Participate in parent, community, and professional training efforts.

Additional Responsibilities:• Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.• Maintains clean work area, clean treatment rooms and requests needed supplies.• Maintains professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.• Complies with all company policies and procedures.• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers and other professionals as it relates to collaboration of care for the patient.• Keeps regular clinic hours as approved by Manager.• Directs all patient scheduling matters through the front desk coordinator.• Attends meetings as requested and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Demonstrate knowledge of principles, techniques, materials and equipment in pediatric occupational therapy.• Ability to evaluate a patient's occupational therapy needs and communicate the patient's needs to the legal guardian and/or appropriate parties involved in the patient's care.• Ability to communicate with a high degree of written and verbal communication skills• Demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills.• Knowledge of CPT & ICD 10 coding procedures.• Thorough knowledge of occupational therapy principles and practices.• Demonstrate working knowledge of computer programs (EMRs)

Qualifications

1.Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

2.Current license or eligible for license under statutes in the state of practice.

3.Prefer experience in a setting serving the same age/type of resident population served by this facility.

4.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

5.Ability to understand and follow the directions of the Occupational Therapist and the policies and procedures of the facility.

6.Ability to complete the following activities safely, and at times, for prolonged periods:

• Standing: Maintaining an upright position on the feet, especially for prolonged periods of time

• Pushing: Applying pressure and exerting force against an object for the purpose of moving it forward or away from the source of the force - push or pull force up to 35 lbs.

• Lifting: Raising an object from a lower to a higher position, or moving an object laterally, from position to position-Required to lift up to 50 lbs of force independently. May be required to lift over 50 lbs with assistance of another person or a mechanical lift

• Stooping: Bending the body forward and down from the waist, hips and knees, sometimes for a prolonged length of time. -Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction away from the body

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or moving surfaces

Recruiter : Email Address

rodney.tullis@healthpropediatrics.com