Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Company: Villa Elena Healthcare Center
Location: Norwalk
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Villa Elena Healthcare Center - POSITION DESCRIPTION: STAFF
THERAPIST ASSITANT
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BASIC FUNCTION
The Staff Therapist Assistant performs patient care and patient
related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist. -
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CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- - - - - - - -Treat patients as directed by licensed
therapist.
- - - - - - - -Demonstrate a positive attitude and team building
approach with all patients, clients and team members.
- - - - - - - -Consistently attends work and provides appropriate
notice for scheduled paid time off -
- - - - - - - -Maintains productivity standard as determined by
supervisor and clinical needs.
- - - - - - - -Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of
Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
- - - - - - - -Treat patients according to treatment plan.
- - - - - - - -Record clinical documentation according to accepted
regulatory and professional guidelines.
- - - - - - - -Record daily treatment charges per approved billing
guidelines.
- - - - - - - -Instruct families and nursing staff regarding
restorative/home programs as directed by staff therapist.
- - - - - - - -Communicate with supervisor and other health team
members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
- - - - - - - -Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings,
patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other
meetings as required or directed.
- - - - - - - -Participate in in-service training program for other
staff at the facility.
- - - - - - - -Participate in facility performance improvement
programs
- - - - - - - -Coordinate with members of other departments,
attending physicians, committee members, and other staff within the
Rehab department.
- - - - - - - -Perform other duties as required or directed
- - - - - - - -Screen patients based upon identified need per State
Practice Act.
- - - - - - - -Assist with cleaning maintenance of treatment area
and department
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Keywords: Villa Elena Healthcare Center, Norwalk , Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Healthcare , Norwalk, California
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