Regency Integrated Health Services, Wellsential Health, Senior Solutions Pharmacy, Nurse Practitioner Services of Texas, and Texas Independent Health Care Plan are all an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.
Responsibilities
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) will implement the plan of care as established by the therapist and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care. The COTA will communicate with facility staff and provide support to the facility through training and in-services as needed.
Qualifications
- Screen all residents in the facility on a quarterly basis to identify those who have experienced declines in their functional abilities and determine if therapeutic intervention is indicated.
- Evaluate residents per MD order and establish appropriate treatment plans and goals that meet the specific needs of the individual.
- Re-assess patients and caseload as appropriate to determine the need for continued services or discontinuation of services based on patient progress.
- Carry out treatment program as indicated.
- Provide thorough discharge planning that will allow the patient to function at a maximal level of independence in the least restrictive environment.
- Educate staff, families, and caregivers as indicated.
- Identify needs for program development and implement programs according to company policies and procedures.
- Identify equipment needs of the therapy department and order equipment according to company policy and procedure.
- Complete all required documentation according to guidelines specified in the documentation manual.
- Coordinate in-services for facility staff as the need is determined to ensure safe and effective carryover of maintenance/restorative programs and overall care of the residents.
- Attend all meetings required by the facility.
- Supervise therapy assistants/techs as set forth in PT/OT/ST state regulations.
Licensing Requirements
The COTA must maintain active Texas state licensure for Therapy Assistant.
Physical demands
Lifting 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Lifting 50+ lbs - Occasionally
Carrying 1–25 lbs - Frequent
Carrying 25–50+ lbs - Occasionally
Pushing / Pulling 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Pushing / Pulling 50+ lbs - Occasionally
Sliding / Transferring 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Sliding /Transferring 50+ lbs - Occasionally
Standing / Walking - Frequently
Sitting / Balancing / Crouching / Crawling - Rarely
Speaking / Hearing / Seeing - Frequently
Stooping / Kneeling - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Turning / Twisting / Leaning - Occasionally
Driving - Rarely
