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Job Summary:
The
Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistant (COTA) under the direction of
the individual physician's plan of care
and supervision of a physical therapist
will perform home occupational therapy
modalities and treatments, with
accompanying clinical documentation and
patient follow-up.
He/She will perform duties in accordance
of and under the direction/supervision
as defined by the Agency's
organizational chart.Job
Description:
The
Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistant will perform
all or some of the following Job
description:
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The
Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistant will provide a variety of
services to patients, to include
coordination and implementation of
the clinical practice of
occupational therapy under the
supervision of an Occupational
Therapist
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He/She will be responsible for
providing comprehensive diagnostic,
consultative, and/or treatment
services for patients with disorders
that cause impaired functioning in
activities of daily living
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The
Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistant will conduct therapy
modalities designed to improve
patient quality of life.
Minimum Requirements / Knowledge /
Skill For Certified Occupational
Therapist Assistant Job
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At
least one year clinical experience,
preferably in home healthcare.
Minimum Education Requirements /
Certification / Licensure For
Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistant Job
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The
Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistant must meet the requirements
for certification as an occupational
therapy assistant established by the
American Occupational Therapy
Association; or has 2 years of
appropriate experience as an
occupational therapy assistant, and
has achieved a satisfactory grade on
a proficiency examination conducted,
approved, or sponsored by the U.S.
Public Health Service, except that
such determinations of proficiency
do not apply with respect to persons
initially licensed by a state or
seeking initial qualification as an
occupational therapy assistant after
December 31. 1977 (Medicare
Conditions of Participation for Home
Health Agencies)
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He/She
must be
licensed to practice occupational
therapy in the state of practice
Possess a current CPR card. Reliable
transportation, current driver's
license, and proof of auto
insurance.
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