COTA

Overview

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

PRN/OCC, Day Shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides treatment programs for occupational therapy patients as defined by State Practice Act. Monitors patients' progress and modifies treatment plans as per the physical therapist.

Responsibilities

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  Clinical practice – Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment

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  Adheres to the "Definition and Utilization of the Occupational Therapy Assistant" as stated in the current American Occupational Therapy Association policy.

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  Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the occupational therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.

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  Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients.

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  Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals.

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  Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios

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  Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.

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  Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.

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  Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff

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  Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff.

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  Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned COTA students.

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  Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.

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  Meets established target for:

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  Quality/outcome measures

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  Service/patient satisfaction measures

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  Financial/productivity measures

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  Growth/patients-per-day measures

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  Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to:

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  Supervision of support staff

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  Participates in professional organization/meetings (TOTA, AOTA)

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  Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.

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  Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.

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  Physician office visits

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  Community lectures/volunteer

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  Case Manager visits/marketing

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  Provide or attend in-services

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  Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

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  Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

Current Tennessee Occupational Therapy Assistant License. CPR required.

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Facility LeConte Medical Center

Department Name OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY