Brooklyn, NY, 11225, USA
8 days ago
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
The COT A under the direction of the OTR carries out treatment, document in-services to staff, fabrication of adaptive equipment as well as all of treatment interventions. Job Duties and Responsibilities + Carry out treatment program for individualized patients based on a pain developed by the OTR + Instruct patient in activities of daily living in order to increase independent self-care. + Work in interdisciplinary team to facilitate, to coordinate multiple inte (i.e., with Nursing, Recreation, Speech and Physical Therapy, etc.) + Identify need for and fabricate assistive devices and splints to meet the< individual patients. + Provide follow-up of assertive devices. + Write monthly/weekly progress notes on specific patients, dated and countersigned by the OTR. + Carries out Quality Assurance audits, as designated by the OTR. + Monitors ongoing wheelchair positioning program. Provides adaptive (positioning devices, as needed + Maintains inventory lists and informs OTR of equipment order needed + Carries out floor feeding programs. Qualifications: The COTA must have completed an approved course of study; Has to be certified by the New York State Education Department. Limited Permit accepted, Newly graduates accepted
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