Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PureHealth Transitional Care at THR Arlington

PositionSummary

ToprovideoccupationaltherapyservicesasassignedunderthedirectionandsupervisionoftheOccupationalTherapistinaccordancewithPureHealth’spoliciesandproceduresandincompliancewithstateandfederalregulations.

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities

1.       UnderthedirectionoftheOccupationalTherapist,maycontributetotheassessmentofinpatientsandoutpatientsinrelationtotheirdiagnosis

2.       UnderthedirectionoftheOccupationalTherapist,mayprovideinterventioninaccordanceto,andcontributetothetreatmentplan,whichispatientfocusedandrelevanttotheactualandpotentialhealthproblemsofthecustomer

3.       Documentation(dailycharges,ProgressNotes,andotherreports)iscomplete,legible,accurate,timelyandreflectiveofdepartmentstandards

4.       Therapeuticbenefitoftreatmentismonitoredandmodifiedappropriately

5.       Provideseducationatthelevelappropriateforeachcustomer.Customerand/orfamily’slearningneedsareassessed,addressed,anddocumentedperdepartmentstandards

6.       Initiates,coordinates,andcommunicatescollaborativeefforts(providerupdates,dischargeplanning)amongsthealthteammembersandotherinterestedpartiestoshowacomprehensivepictureofthecustomer

7.       Demonstratescompetencyinclinicalskillsandtechniquesspecifictoeachunitonanannualbasis

8.       Organizesandadjustsscheduleaccordingtodepartmentworkvolumeandcustomercaseloadtomaintainproductivitytargets.Keepsimmediatesupervisorinformedofongoingactivitiesorproblemsinregardstocustomercaseloadinatimelymanner

9.       Providesinputregardingdepartmentoperationalmattersincludingbutnotlimitedtoprogramdevelopment,qualityimprovement,facilities,planning,operationalandcapitalbudgets

10.    ComplieswithlawsandregulationsapplicabletopositionandactinaccordancewithCorporateComplianceProgram,thelicensingBoardofTexasHealthcareandtheAmericanOccupationalTherapy

Competencies

·       Maintainsproductivityexpectations

·       Advancescustomersasindicatedthroughouttherapystay

·       Effectivelycommunicatesandcollaborateswithinternalandexternalcustomers

·       Demonstratesqualityandtimelinessofdocumentation

·       DemonstratesreferralstoPureHealth’sOutpatientDepartment

PureHealthCulture

PureHealthisahighperformanceenvironmentpropelledbycollaborationthroughourTeamsofExcellence(T.O.E.)Program.Theexpectationforeachteammemberistoengageinourcomplexanddynamicorganizationbyaddingvalueandsupporttofellowteammembers.

WorkEnvironment

Thisjoboperatesinapost-acutesetting.Thisrolerequiresregularwalkingtovariouslocationsaroundthefacility.Thisrolealsoroutinelycomesintocontactwithpatientswhomayhavecontagiousillnesses. Teammemberisexpectedtoadheretofacility’sno-smokingpolicy.