Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Bensonhurst Center
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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