Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Company: Cadia Healthcare - Wheaton
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Who We AreCompassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we
are. We act as an advocate for the patient but also for our
employees. At Cadia Healthcare, we have built an environment where
new ideas are encouraged. Our company culture is built on being
supportive, working as a team and reaching our goals. Cadia is
excited to have you continue your career with us!What You Will
DoOccupational Therapist Assistants play an important role in the
facility, by working side by side with Occupational Therapists, as
they guide residents to recovery. As an Occupational Therapist
Assistant, you administer occupational therapy for residents
through the therapeutic use of every day activities. Cadia is
dedicated to providing the best care possible and that's where you
come in.ResponsibilitiesComplete all essential documentation and
forms related to the treatment services provided to a patient,
including but not limited to, billing, physician orders,
interdisciplinary screenings, ROM, care plan, billing, etcAssist
the Occupational Therapist in the test and measure of patient's
strength, ROM, ADL performance, motor development, sensory
perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory
efficiency, and record findingsAdminister objective
tests/assessments at various stages for regulatory and
documentation compliance, and adjust treatments to achieve maximum
benefitUse a range of technique, exercises, activities to
strengthen muscles, improve independence and safety with ADLs,
fine/gross motor coordination, functional transfers/mobility,
homemaking/meal preparation, etcInstruct, motivate, and assist
patients to perform various physical activities such as non manual
exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily living
activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as
crutches, canes and prosthesesEducate patients, their
families/caregivers on the resident's progress to ensure a healthy
lifestyle and to prevent injury and disabilityQualificationsMust
possess State issued certificate as a Certified Occupational
Therapy AssistantMust possess at least 1 year of experience as an
occupational therapy assistant with exposure to patients of varying
age groups in different health care settingsExperience implementing
infection control practices and procedures is preferredPrevious
experience using Rehab Optima is preferred
Keywords: Cadia Healthcare - Wheaton, Silver Spring , Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Other , Silver Spring, Maryland
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