Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

OhioHealth
| Mansfield, OH

$45.47 per hour |

PART_TIME |

May 7^th, 2025

OhioHealth
Mansfield, OH
$45.47 per hour
PART_TIME
May 7^th, 2025

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting staff Occupational Therapists in accordance with the Ohio Occupational Therapy Board laws and rules. Following the set POC, the occupational therapist assistant provides patient treatment, patient/family instruction, discharge planning and may assist in the occupational therapy evaluation as appropriate. The OTA documents in the medical record and communicates with the multidisciplinary team. The OTA collaborates with the supervising occupational therapist including, but not limited to, the need for OT reassessment. This position helps patients achieve maximum functional outcomes. Acts as a clinical instructor for students and actively participates in department functions.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Direct Patient Care 90 - 100%
Treats patients (Evaluates as directed by OT)1. After physician referral, administers portions of the assessments that are assigned by the supervising OT in which OTA has demonstrated to be competent.
2. After evaluation, the OTA treats patients based on plan of care and provides appropriate treatment techniques.
3. Requests updates/revisions to POC as needed.
4. Responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department.
Plans and helps coordinates discharge plan with multidisciplinary team:
1. Instructs patient and caregiver family.
2. Recommends DME required for discharge.
3. Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers and other team members.
4. Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness.
Documents evaluation portions, as appropriate, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.
Indirect Patient Care 1 - 10%
Department Functions:
1. Supervises patient assignments and duties of rehab technicians.
2. Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings.
3. Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management, as needed.
Education/Mentoring:
1. Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
2. Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating OTA students
3. Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team.
4. Represents department at the problem-solving and committee meetings.
The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed in this job. Employee is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, OTA - Occupational Therapist Assistant - American Occupational Therapy Assoc.

Additional Job Description:

Field of study in Occupational Therapy. Current O. T. licensure in the State of Ohio. BLS Certification . Understanding of commonly treated disease processes. New graduate with very good references.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

As Needed

Department

Occupational Therapy

Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

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