Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (CASSI : Greenspring) Hiring Incentive

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant I (COTA I)

Hiring Incentive up to $2500. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant I (COTA I) will assist Occupational Therapists in execution of therapy programs for persons with neuromotor dysfunction (e.g., children / teens with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system). The incumbent will assist in delivering high-quality care with the goal of facilitating functional independence and occupational engagement to resume family, school, and community life following their course of rehabilitation. This position will participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary training and clinical programs, maintain appropriate patient records, and may assist with clinical supervision of certified occupational therapy assistant students and therapy aides.

Responsibilities

• Implement established patient treatment plans in the areas of activities of daily living (ADL), fine motor, visual motor, visual perceptual, play, and other developmental skill areas under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist and within the scope of occupational therapy practice.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, referring physicians, and other members of the team to ensure quality care.
• Assist Occupational Therapists in patient re-evaluation to prepare for discharge.
• Promote patient engagement by facilitating rapport, attention to tasks, and patients' willingness to participate while managing patient behavior appropriately.
• Report any changes in patient status or needs to supervising clinician in a timely manner.
• Assist in splint fabrication.
• Train patients / caregivers on the use of adaptive equipment and teach components of ADL routines.
• Participate in intra-disciplinary / interdisciplinary activities and coordinate treatment goals with other team members.
• Produce documentation that is thorough; objective; pertinent; organized; free from grammatical and spelling errors; concise; clinically accurate; readable for multiple audiences; and in adherence to Institute, department, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and Maryland State Occupational Therapy guidelines.
• Actively collaborate in inter / intra-disciplinary and supervisory relationships, demonstrating initiative, effective listening, good judgment to manage time and caseload, and communication with peers and supervisor that is professional and respectful.
• Recognize and consistently respond in a therapeutic manner to environmental stressors, challenging client behaviors, and the multiple demands of working in a pediatric setting.
• Document supervision per Maryland Licensing Board regulations.
• Participate in planning and execution of programs for personal and professional growth and development.

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Minimum pay range USD $55,000.00 / Yr. Maximum pay range USD $74,000.00 / Yr.

Vacancy ID 12331 Pos. Category Rehabilitative Therapy - Occupational Therapy Job Location 3901 Greenspring Avenue # of Hours 40.00 Job Locations US-MD-Baltimore Pos. Type Regular Full Time Department CASSI (Center for Autism Services Science and Innovation) Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M / F / Disability / ProtectedVet