Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapy Assistant assists the Occupational Therapist in providing rehabilitative services to patients with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments.

This is a PRN position with a monthly work requirement. Shift differentials are offered for weekend hours.

Pay for this position is $25 - 31/h.

The Details of the Job

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Observe occupational therapy patients, and reports information and observations to Occupational Therapist.
• Assist in evaluation of clients' daily living skills and capacities to determine extent of abilities and limitations.
• Assist in planning and implementing educational, vocational, and recreational programs and activities established by the Occupational Therapist, designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote and maintain health and self-sufficiency.
• Design and adapt equipment and working-living environment. Fabricate splints and other assistant devices.
• Assist in instructing patient and family regarding in-home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Prepare work materials, assist in maintenance of equipment, and order supplies.
• May be responsible for maintaining observed information in client records and preparing reports.
• May teach basic living skills to institutionalized, or developmentally disabled adults.
• May assist social worker or psychologist in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
• Meet the Company’s expectations as described in the VSON Policies and Practices.
• Maintain confidentiality of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with company Policies and State and Federal laws, including OHSA and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform job in accordance with all company safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.