Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Mobile Outpatient Therapy

Powerback Rehabilitation - Shawnee, KS

Full-time

Shawnee, KS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

Powerback Rehabilitation is redefining the way recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services are delivered to patients across the nation. Our approach is centered on empowering individuals to achieve their full potential through integrated and individualized solutions. The Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting, catering specifically to the older adult population. This may involve working in a patient's private residence or in their room within an independent living facility. By allowing the Occupational Therapy Assistant to treat patients in their most functional environment, we aim to enhance the patient experience and facilitate a smoother road to recovery. In this role, the Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement occupational therapy programs and provide treatments designed to increase patient independence and functioning, all under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. The position offers a flexible schedule and a dynamic work environment, allowing the COTA to adapt to various settings and patient needs. The focus is on delivering patient-centered care that not only helps individuals feel better but also enables them to move, breathe, and live better. This role is crucial in ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of service in a compassionate atmosphere that respects their individual needs and rights.

Responsibilities

• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences, and other required meetings as a representative of occupational therapy, under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work-related meetings.
• Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
• Instructs patients, families, and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the occupational therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
• Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated.
• Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary.
• Puts Patient Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
• Implements a patient's individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Occupational Therapist.
• Provides individualized occupational therapy interventions including application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perceptual abilities, sensory awareness, sitting and standing tolerance, balance, activities of daily living, joint protection, work simplification, orientation, physical agent modalities, low vision, falls risk management, medication management, health and wellness, community integration and reintegration.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Must have a valid license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.