Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA ABQ Sign on Bonus FT FT

At Harmony Home Health and Hospice, LLC., we believe in creating a vibrant and supportive work environment where our team members feel valued and motivated to make a difference. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and fun. Join us in our mission to "impact the lives of everyone we touch in a very meaningful, sincere, and deliberate way every single day". While providing exceptional care and support to our community.

Summary

This position implements occupational therapy to patients with acute or chronic physical impairments and/or disabilities through the use of therapeutic techniques to relieve pain, restore physical functioning and facilitate independence. The COTA may also be involved in the prevention of disabilities or injury reoccurrence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for carrying out the plan of care as developed and supervised by the Occupational Therapist. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Upon assignment by the OT, contacting the patient within 24 hours and begin therapy as prescribed.
• Providing treatment as ordered and approved by the attending physician and Occupational Therapist.
• Observing and reporting findings about the patient’s condition to the Occupational Therapist and documenting information in the patient’s record.
• Discussing the plan of care with the occupational therapist and other care-team members.
• Implementing therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate providers, equipment and techniques within the scope of occupational therapy as delivered by a COTA.
• Helping Occupational Therapist to assess patient progress and making recommendations accordingly.
• Consulting with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress and integrate occupational therapy with other activities.
• Educating the patient and/or caregiver(s) about established goals of the occupational therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs and other related information.
• Providing documentation of patient care according to established criteria, including regular case conference notes and submission of caseload rosters per the established schedule.
• Practicing in a manner consistent with the professional and Harmony code of ethics.
• Maintaining confidentiality in relation to all patients, healthcare staff and documentation; seeking direction from the Occupational Therapist/Harmony Supervisor if asked to share any patient information with outside parties.
• Utilizing universal precautions and following OSHA guidelines at all times.
• Maintaining and enhancing skills through continuing education.
• Appearing professional and complying with the Company dress code.
• Participating in department staff meetings, case conferences and in-service programs.
• Assuming other duties, and/or attending other meetings, which are deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervising Occupational Therapist or Regional Director.
• Fulfilling assignments reliably and punctually.
• Following Harmony’s adverse event/incident reporting procedure and Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• This position requires completion from an accredited COTA instructional program.
• Must be a licensed COTA in the practicing state.
• Experience in Home Health preferred.
• Compliance with all Human Resource policies/provisions in the Contractor/Sub-contractor Handbook
• Compliance with all policies/provisions in the Contractor/Sub-contractor Handbook 
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Abide by the ethical guidelines as outlined by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Complete and pass a skills evaluation test. 
• Maintain a current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients, especially regarding body substance precautions and body mechanics to protect self, patients and other personnel.
• Adhere to legal practice standards, including applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
• Maintain currency of professional knowledge by participating in continuing education offerings.
• Practice in a manner consistent with the respective professional and Harmony code of ethics.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to perform job related duties which may require: lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing, and the ability to provide partial or complete assistance with activities of daily living without assistance from another healthcare worker or caregiver. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.