Campus Pride Jobs

Home Health of Western Colorado, located in Montrose, is seeking a Fulltime Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant! $5,000 retention bonus to be paid out over 24 months. Come join our awesome team!

Home Health of Western Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

The COTA provides quality ongoing therapy to all patients within the facility per physician's orders. Communicate on an ongoing basis with therapist, residents and staff, the progress of such designed programs. The COTA will assist the therapist with resident/patient related activities, direct resident/patient care; and keeps department records as per facility policy.

COTA Job Highlights:

• $25.75 - $31.50/hr - depending on previous experience

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;

• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, or
• Pay in lieu of benefits;
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

Schedule: * 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Graduate from a Therapy Assistant accredited curriculum. Eligible for certification and/or licensure per state regulations. * Is a registered assistant the state of employment or is eligible for registration in the state of employment. * Ability to understand medical terminology and how it applies to Therapy in order to communicate with residents, staff and physicians, and to prepare meaningful reports. * Coordination and dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and materials while instructing residents. * Adequate strength and endurance to meet the physical demands involved in using equipment, tools, and materials while instructing residents. * Verbal and written ability is necessary to understand oral and written instructions; to communicate with residents, staff and family; and to prepare reports as directed by the Registered Therapist. * Motor coordination, manual and finger dexterity are necessary to coordinate movements of eyes, hands and fingers and to manipulate materials while instructing residents. * Spatial and form perception are necessary to visualize shapes, patterns and other pertinent details in specifications and pictures. * Ability to undertake a variety of changing duties as required by many different projects. * Ability to work under specific instructions as to the scope of a project, but to use initiative and judgment in adapting project to patient. * Ability to observe all necessary precautions in the use of equipment to prevent injury to resident or staff. * Be willing to work weekends and holidays, as needed, on a rotational basis. * Be willing to travel and work at other VOA facilities, as needed. * Maintain productivity standards as directed by supervisor. * Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. * Able to meet the requirements identified in the Essential Function

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs therapy treatment and related duties delegated by the therapist.
• Performs therapy treatment in a safe and professional manner.
• Maintains clinical skill competencies.
• Respond promptly to acute changes in the patient's physiological state, report changes to therapist and record pertinent changes.
• Modify treatment techniques in conference with therapist.
• Teach patients, their families and other health care providers to perform selected treatment procedures and functional activities.
• Directly assist the therapist in performing complex evaluations and/or treatment procedures.
• Provides Therapy to the residents upon written order of the residents' attending physician and specifically:
• Communicates a report on the residents' progress to the therapist and attending physician.
• Consults with the therapist and the physician regard ng residents' change of condition as indicated during the course of treatment.
• Assists with re-evaluation of the resident in conjunction with the therapist and attending physician.
• Prepares and maintains timely treatment records with progress notes and observations including:
• Physician's Orders.
• Objectives of Treatment.
• Plan of care.
• Treatment procedure(s) and baseline clinical data.
• Assessment of progress and resident's response to treatment.

• Other pertinent information as required by the facility's policies.

• Assists with planning, scheduling, mailing, transporting, filing of documents, and coordinating of Therapy services offered by the department.

• Participates in resident care planning conferences when needed to coordinate the care of the resident.
• Participates and provides services for Restorative Nursing Program.
• Conducts or participates in continuing education programs for facility staff as coordinated by the Education Director; i.e. new staff orientation, Relias.
• Provides teaching and training to the resident or family.
• Ensures that Therapy services are provided on a continuous basis, without interruption. This involves informing the supervisor of upcoming vacations,