The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists with screening, assessment, and treatment of patients in individual and group settings under the supervision of an OTR/L. They also maintain accurate treatment records and participate in team meetings to support the psychiatric rehabilitation program.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited certified occupational therapy program and hold registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A minimum of one year of experience in a psychiatric occupational therapy setting is required.
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Job description
Job Summary – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the direct supervision of the OTR/L Supervisor, assists with the occupational therapy, screening, assessment treatment of patients in individual and group settings.
The COTA will also assist with daily responsibilities of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program.
Qualifications Minimum Education/Experience: Graduate from an accredited certified occupational therapy program.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in psychiatric occupational therapy setting.
Minimum skills/abilities: Must be certified in CPR or become certified in CPR within one year of employment.
Certification/Licensure: Must be registered and eligible in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Job Responsibilities "Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards." Maintains proper, accurate and timely records of treatment, progress and discharge summaries’.
Plans and directs groups in the patient milieu as directed by Supervisor.
Plans 1:1 interventional activity to meet the need as directed by Supervisor.
Participates in team meeting as scheduled on the unit.
Communicates with medical staff and other disciplines as appropriate.
Assists with the assessment of the quality and appropriateness of care in accordance with Hospital Performance.
Improvement plan Assists in gathering data to be used in assessments under the direction of OTR/L.
Complete daily charges identified in department policy and procedure manual.
Expands qualifications by participating in advancement through own professional development organization, educational opportunities offered by the hospital or instruction for other educational program.
Demonstrates knowledge of patient diagnosis, precaution and medications for treatment though consultation of medical records and communication with other team members.
Engages in problem solving process in familiar and unfamiliar situations seeking Supervisor's support appropriately.
Adjusts to fluctuating needs of patients, families, the Department and hospital.
Plans and organizes treatment for adult acute psychiatric population with varying diagnosis.
Benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities
Pharmacy benefits
403(b) savings matches
Earned time cash out
Compensation Range: $23.96- $35.61 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications.
However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer.
This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.
In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
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According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams.
Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website.
We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms.
We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
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