Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Overview

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

PRN/OCC, Day Shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region's top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We're a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women's Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides treatment programs for occupational therapy patients as defined by State Practice Act. Monitors patients'' progress and modifies treatment plans as per the physical therapist.

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice - Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment

• Adheres to the "Definition and Utilization of the Occupational Therapy Assistant" as stated in the current American Occupational Therapy Association policy.

• Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the occupational therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.

• Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients.

• Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals.

• Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios

• Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient's progress, needs and discharge planning.

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.

• Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff

• Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff.

• Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned COTA students.

• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.

• Meets established target for:

• Quality/outcome measures

• Service/patient satisfaction measures

• Financial/productivity measures

• Growth/patients-per-day measures

• Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to:

• Supervision of support staff

• Participates in professional organization/meetings (TOTA, AOTA)

• Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.

• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.

• Physician office visits

• Community lectures/volunteer

• Case Manager visits/marketing

• Provide or attend in-services

• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

Current Tennessee Occupational Therapy Assistant License. CPR required.