Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN

Join us and apply today as a PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) within Outpatient at Gulf Coast Village.  Come join a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization!  

Gulf Coast Village is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Schedule - PRN (On Call)

About the job:

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will provide quality ongoing therapy to all patients within the facility per physician’s orders and assists the therapist with resident/patient related activities and direct resident/patient care.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a Therapy Assistant accredited curriculum. Eligible for certification and/or licensure per state regulations.


• Is a registered assistant the state of employment or is eligible for registration in the state of employment.


• Ability to understand medical terminology and how it applies to Therapy in order to communicate with residents, staff and physicians, and to prepare meaningful reports.


• Coordination and dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and materials while instructing residents.

Essential Functions:

• Performs therapy treatment and related duties delegated by the therapist, and upon written order of the residents’ attending physician, a safe and professional manner.


• Communicates a report on the residents’ progress to the therapist and attending physician.


• Modify treatment techniques in conference with therapist.


• Maintains clinical skill competencies, respond promptly to acute changes in the patient’s physiological state and report changes to therapist and record pertinent changes.


• Teach patients, their families and other health care providers to perform selected treatment procedures and functional activities.


• Directly assist the therapist in performing complex evaluations and/or treatment procedures.


• Consults with the therapist and the physician regarding residents’ change of condition as indicated during the course of treatment.


• Prepares and maintains timely treatment records with progress notes. 

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