SLP Bandera Company Region Hiring for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – FT at Comfort, TX Full Time

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – FT

Comfort Nursing & Rehabilitation – Comfort, TX

Comfort Nursing & Rehabilitation is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA). Come join the Best and The Brightest where you can care your very best!

At Comfort Nursing & Rehabilitation, we believe our residents deserve a great life. Our commitment is to provide love, attention, and optimal care one resident at a time. We realize consistently fulfilling this commitment depends on the success of caring professionals like you, who build their careers with us. Together, we are setting the standard in the delivery of rehabilitation, quality post-acute services and long-term care.

Now more than ever, your skills and dedication can make a difference for those who need it most. Come make a difference with us!

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Manager, the occupational therapist assistant (COTA) assists with patients treatment program in accordance with federal guidelines and state practice acts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Monitors an individual’s activities to make sure they are performed correctly and to provide encouragement.
• Records resident’s progress for use by the occupational therapist:
• May assist in scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies, and filling out insurance forms or other paperwork.
• Provides training to residents, caregivers and families according to the resident’s care plan.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May supervise COTAs, Rehab Aides, or provisional licensed occupational therapists per state practice guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree from a AOTA accredited program
• Licensed COTA if required by state law.

REQUIREMENTS:
Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents’ protected health information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT:
Shift work may be required. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and / or transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.