Acute Care Occupational Therapist Assistant

7 days ago


Washington DC, United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

Acute Care Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) at MEDSTAR HEALTH summary:

The Acute Care Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) at MedStar Health provides occupational therapy services under the supervision of licensed occupational therapists, ensuring effective patient care and documentation. Responsibilities include managing patient schedules, tracking treatment progress, and collaborating with the healthcare team to meet individual patient needs. The position requires an associate degree and relevant licensure, emphasizing professional growth and patient-centered care.

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist A ssistant t o join our team at MedStar Washing ton Hospital Center  

The Occupational Therapy Assistant provides occupational therapy services to patients including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist according to the state requirements of which the provider is practicing.  

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Primary Duties:  

  • D ocuments and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient's course of care under supervision of licensed occupational therapist according to the state's requirement. Documents ongoing communication with the occupational therapist.  

  • Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule. Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment  

  • Arranges schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by an occupational therapist. Completes appropriate discharge planning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment needs in collaboration with supervising occupational therapist. Demonstrates initiative in contributing new ideas for patient treatment. Involves patient and family as appropriate in treatment and discharge planning through education and training.  

  • Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent history information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions within the treatment plan's limits under supervision of licensed occupational therapist. Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate .  

  • Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient's condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate for patient progress conferences where applicable. Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students as a ppropriate .  

 

Qualifications:   

  • Associate degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.  

  • Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s).  

  • BLS - Basic Life Support.  

This position has a hiring range of $25.35 - $44.55

 

Keywords:

occupational therapy, healthcare, patient care, rehabilitation, occupational therapist assistant, patient treatment, MedStar Health, clinical instructor, BLS certification, patient access



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