Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Halifax Behavioral Services

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Halifax Behavioral ServicesThe Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant treats and/or trains pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with physical or psychological dysfunction under the supervision of the registered Occupational Therapist (OTR).- Associates Degree in Occupational therapy from accredited program, approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association. - Clinical rotation included in the COTA degree. - Possesses knowledge and skills to care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a hospital setting. - Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with patients, patient families, colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel. - Customer-service oriented; able to effectively communicate verbally and written to build relationships with peers and key stakeholders at all levels in the organization.- Contributes to the evaluation process by gathering data, administering structured tests and reporting observations while under supervision of OTR. - Contributes to the development of the treatment plan and carries out implementation of the treatment plan. - Tracks the need for patient reassessment, reports changes in patient status and contributes to the reassessment process. - Counsels and instructs patients and patient's family in home program in collaboration with OTR. - Designs, corrects, or adjusts orthotics or assistive devices in collaboration with OTR. - Records patient's progress in charts.

Gives oral reports as needed to related personnel. - Assists in planning, organizing and coordinating in-service education. - Maintains inventory of supplies, orders and stocks. Processes patient charges, files, and performs other tasks.