Northwell Health
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Job Description
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Summary:
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the registeredOccupational Therapist in the home environment practice setting to administer therapy treatments and procedures to help patients recover, develop or improve skills needed for daily living. The agency ensures that a qualified Occupational Therapist is always accessible by telecommunications to the COTA at all times while the COTA is treating patients.
Responsibilities:
1. May perform occupational therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
2. Documents visits and completes documentation within 24 hours of visit and within agency guidelines.
3.The performance of the delegated functions by the COTA must be consistent with safe, legal occupational therapy practice.
4. Reviews and provides input to goals set in the plan of care to observe if goals are being met or may...
Summary:
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the registeredOccupational Therapist in the home environment practice setting to administer therapy treatments and procedures to help patients recover, develop or improve skills needed for daily living. The agency ensures that a qualified Occupational Therapist is always accessible by telecommunications to the COTA at all times while the COTA is treating patients.
Responsibilities:
1. May perform occupational therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
2. Documents visits and completes documentation within 24 hours of visit and within agency guidelines.
3.The performance of the delegated functions by the COTA must be consistent with safe, legal occupational therapy practice.
4. Reviews and provides input to goals set in the plan of care to observe if goals are being met or may...