Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences is seeking a full-time TH Instructional Support Assistant / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the successful candidate will:
Treat patients referred for skilled occupational therapy in acute care and acute rehabilitation setting, according to departments standard of care.
Provide appropriate education to patient and family alike. Provides instruction to the patient, family members and other health care professionals involved in the care of the patient.
Submit requests for durable medical equipment and adaptive assistive devices, orthotics, and prosthetic needs.
Complete and submit all required patient documentation and billing in electronic medical record; and related patient care paperwork.
Provide supervision to rehabilitation aides and volunteers.
Coordinate and participates in instructional activity for COTA students, nurses, and house staff.
Assist in management of OT inventory control, equipment, and records maintenance.
Assist in the supervision of department rehab aides per patient transport, department area/equipment, management (transport schedule, equipment checks and related logs, department work orders and deliveries, etc.).
Participate and assist in prn ongoing and new performance improvement (Pl) projects, grant projects, and occupational therapy clinical research.
Participate in pm community outreach educational and clinical care activities.
Participate and assist in department quality improvement initiatives and related activities.
Adhere to all compliance regulations, licensure requirements, and federal and state regulations.
Maintain department productivity standards and procedures.
Model the WE CARE values of the institution.
Demonstrate the ability to carry out physical demands of lifting and physically assisting patients during functional mobility intervention; pushing of wheelchairs/stretchers and operation of DME and therapeutic equipment.
Required Qualifications
Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
New York State Occupational Therapy Assistant License.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
0 to 3+ years of Occupational Therapy Assistant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
BLS / CPR Certification.