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Summary (GMPU COTA)

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is responsible for the implementation of the established treatment programs including individual and/or group treatments, utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities to maximize the patient’s/resident’s level of function.  Supervises and is responsible for the care provided by students and support staff.  Provides care in multiple settings, participates in departmental activities, and pursues professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment programs under the direction of the Occupational Therapist which are clinically appropriate and within accepted standards of professional practice and departmental policies and procedures.
• Identifies, documents and reports patient changes and responses to treatment to the primary Occupational Therapist, with follow-up reassessment by the Occupational Therapist as indicated and generates documentation, which is consistently complete, accurate, timely and legible.
• Educates patient/caregiver on therapeutic activities and treatment plans as evidenced by proper documentation and/or achievement of goals and accomplishes smooth transition for discharge by working collaboratively with an Occupational Therapist.
• Maintains assignment of patients and caseload according to unit guidelines and established standards of practice.
• Uses positive customer service skills when communicating with patient and patient’s family and serves as a patient and family advocate.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings.  Accepts responsibility for reading staff meeting minutes when not able to attend.
• Keeps current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions, and best practices in patient care.
• Leads patient groups under direction of the occupational therapy supervisor and GMPU director
• Assists with Department of Mental Health behavioural health safety checks
• Assists with on-unit patient movement during the day
• Responds to Code yellow

Position Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English.
• Ability to always act and communicate professionally.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, caregivers, managers, and other staff.
• 6-12 months experience in a patient care role desired.
• Hospital approved de-escalation training acquired after hire

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited COTA Program. 

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS:

NBCOT certified, current license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or eligible for licensure.

       Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of     education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. 

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments.  The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. 

Provide groups and therapy for busy geri psych unit under supervison of OT supervisor

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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