DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation at St. Luke Health Services
SUPERVISOR: Occupational Therapist and Director of Rehabilitation
WORK AREA: Rehabilitation Department and Patient Rooms
JOB SUMMARY:
Assists Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) with all patient treatments for inpatients.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
+ The COTA will carry a regular patient caseload under the supervision from the Licensed Occupational Therapist, performing the prescribed patient treatments after completion of the patient evaluation by the OTR/L.
+ Communicates with supervising OTR/L on a regular basis regarding patient treatment plan and progress.
+ The COTA must work with the OTR/L on:
+ Collection of data for the re-evaluation of patient progress
+ Recommendations for changes in patient treatments