COTA and OTR PRN

Company: Hales Corners Care Center
Location: Hales Corners
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description:

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The COTA delivers quality resident care under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist. OT services/procedures are provided per the state practice act, and are consistent with education and training.

Areas of Responsibility:

- Effectively delivers appropriate treatment procedures to a variety of diagnoses in accordance with established treatment programs. Treatment procedures will be appropriate to the disability treated and goals established.

- Progresses and modifies resident's therapy programs as appropriate, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist.

- Accurately documents objective medical findings, goals and plan of care according to established department policy. Completes required documentation for all insurance carriers in a timely manner. Takes responsibility that all documentation is properly co-signed by an Occupational Therapist.

- Submits all billing information in a timely manner.

- Assists in annual screenings of residents in the facility, providing recommendations, and assessing for necessity of therapeutic intervention.

- Works closely with other therapists, assistants, technicians and restorative aides in the department.

- Serves as an interdisciplinary team member, consulting with other disciplines to insure optimal resident care.

- Provides an open and communicative working rapport with all residents. Consults with families as appropriate.

- Participates in resident care conferences and in-services as necessary.

- Plans for discharge of residents in a timely manner. Participates in home assessment prior to resident discharge to determine accessibility and safety of living situation.

- Performs related non-professional service necessary to maintain the efficient operation of the department and facility.

- Knows and upholds facility objectives, policies, procedures, and work performance reflects these standards.

- Attends all mandatory facility in-services.

- Precise knowledge of resident safety, fire, and disaster evacuation of the facility.

- Orders equipment with approval from Rehab Director.

- Performs other duties as assigned by the Rehab Director.

Education:

- Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.

- Currently licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Wisconsin.

Physical Demands:

- Position includes lifting, moving, and assisting in the lifting and moving of weights exceeding 50 lbs.

- Position includes walking, bending, reaching, trunk movement, lifting, pushing, and pulling over 75% of the time.

- Position requires vision, hearing, oral and written communication within normal limits.

Environment:

This work is performed indoors, in the rehabilitation department and throughout the facility, but occasionally outdoors or in the community.

Pay: $55,120.00 - $70,304.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Geriatrics
* Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine



License/Certification:
* OTR (Required)
* COTA (Required)

Work Location: In person

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