Job Information
Northern Light Health Cert OT Assistant in Pittsfield, Maine
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital
Department: Physical Therapy
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Summary:
Certified occupational therapy assistants deliver occupational therapy services under the supervision of and in partnership with an occupational therapist. A certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) will adhere to the occupational therapy practice domains and tasks as well as the Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies, and procedures. COTAs will “provide client centered care and will maximize occupational performance for individuals and populations while embracing diversity in roles, habits, routines, values, beliefs, expressed needs, and preferences through engaging in a process of ongoing client collaboration.” They will implement client centered treatment plans according to the plan of care set forth by the evaluating occupational therapist and will collaborate with patient and family as well as the multidisciplinary team while using evidence-based practice to achieve optimal results and improvement.
Responsibilities:
Prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve, or restore functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent dysfunction in patients per plan of care.
Confers with occupational therapy staff or others to discuss patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
Monitors effects of treatment at various stages an adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Participates in patient, caregiver, and staff education.
Attends appropriate team meetings and communicates/collaborates with other team members, individuals, family members or caregivers.
Provides clinical supervision to support staff and students.
Performs complete, accurate and timely documentation including billing within the electronic medical record.
Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.
Other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
Current or eligible COTA licensure
State of Maine BLS
MOAB
Competencies and Skills
Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
Arithmetic
Basic Life Support
Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
Blood Pressure Measurement
Electronic medical record software.
Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
Fax
Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
Experience browsing, researching and finding information on the internet.
Types at 60+ words per minute. (only to be used as a condition of employment)
Ability to understand the language used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.
Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing.
Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques.
Multi-line Phone
No previous experience required.
Obtain Vital Signs
Photocopier
Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.
Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
Public Speaking
Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability.
Scanner
Sterile Gloving Technique
Credentials
- Required Occupational Therapy Assistant
Education
- Required Associate's Degree
Working Conditions
Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
Potential exposure to noxious odors.
Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
Extend body and limbs to reach items.
Prolonged periods of kneeling.
Prolonged periods of standing.
Prolonged periods of walking.
Lifting, moving, and loading over 50 pounds.
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