Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - COTA
Intrepid USA
- Greencastle, IN
- $50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Culture driven by servant based leadership with an inverted organization chart. Our clinical teams are at the top and our CEO is at the bottom supporting our organization
- Our Care Centers are not franchises. We have a National Support Center helping our Care Center leaders manage and drive their local “family business” style of operations, clinical and patient experience
- Our teams manage their local Care Centers where they are embedded in the fabric of the communities they serve
- We are committed to caring for our patients just as if they were our family
- Industry leading online training system and modules for continuing education thru Intrepid University
- Clinician centric WellSky EHR to improve clinical documentation quality and patient care
- Competitive pay with healthcare, dental, vision, pharmacy, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Account benefits with affordable premiums for Full-time team members
- 401K available to all team members
- Supportive time away through PTO time and company paid holidays for Full-time team members
- Mobile benefits access, telemedicine access, health education library and health cost estimator for Full-time team members.
- Company paid Life Insurance up to $50K and AD&D insurance with the option of additional affordable voluntary life and AD&D available for Full-time team members.
- Short and long term disability insurance available at affordable rates for Full-time team members.
- Talent science that improves the quality of our talent acquisition, recruiting process and team members
- Performs all occupational therapy procedures planned and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the plan of care
- Assists and instructs clients in pushing wheelchair, supporting or lifting, positioning in and out of bed and other activities of daily living
- Assists in specialized motor or self-help activities, constructs supportive or assistive devices
- Observes client for signs of distress and adjusts activities accordingly
- Participates in case conferences, staff meetings and in-service programs as required
- Prepares clinical notes and progress reports and submits them for review by the occupational therapist to be incorporated into the client’s clinical record
- Practices with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences
- Consistently demonstrates competency with occupational therapy skills according to personal and legal scope of practice
- Evaluates the home environment and make appropriate recommendations
- Instructs client, family and other team members in proper use of assistive equipment, prosthetic devices and adaptation devices
- Evaluates effectiveness of teaching and modifies accordingly
- Promotes client/family autonomy
- Relays significant changes in status to physician and other members of the team in a time period consistent with client need
- Documents client charts, records, clinical notes, etc., legibly and according to documentation guidelines and standards
- Reports any changes in client’s condition to the Occupational Therapist or RN
- Completes other assignments and duties as requested and assigned to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Company
- Passion and commitment to clinical excellence, quality and integrity
- Embracing and leading the patient care mission through providing an exceptional patient experience
- Positive attitude and ability to fit in as a collaborative team member for patient care
- Excellent interpersonal communication and patient/family engagement skills
- Commitment to clinical documentation excellence and quality along with ability to educate and inspire others
- High energy, focus, work ethic, motivation and commitment to lifelong learning and growth
- Flexibility with diverse clients, cultures, and environments allowing you to provide excellent care
- Ability to demonstrate clinical skills in both a collaborative and solo contributor capacity
- Experience with EHR systems and their implementation/optimization in complex clinical settings
- Proficiency with federal, state and governing agency regulations
- Participates in continued clinical and in-service education, as well as professional training required by law
- Knowledge and comfort level working with technology and enterprise wide support systems and tools
- Successful management of a high volume of work, changing priorities as needed
- Appropriate judgment and critical thinking in decisions that requiring consideration of regulatory compliance, customer service, patient welfare and company interests
- Outstanding presentation, writing and communication skills
- Promotes the agency through positive representation and communication of its services
- Strong ability to be the public face of the organization, and serve as an advocate for Home Healthcare, Home Hospice and other service lines
- Creative thinker who embraces thought leadership
- Certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the American Occupational Therapy Association
- One (1) year experience as a COTA in any acute or post-acute setting
- Current valid license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance