Job Board Title:
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Thome PACE

Post Date
2/21/2018

Expiration Date
3/30/2018

Details:
Status: Part-Time, 20 hours/week
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Shift: Days, hours will vary based on Participant needs
Location: Jackson, MI
Website: http://umrc.com/

To be considered please apply at: Thome PACE website.

PACE® is a program that fulfills a wide range of healthcare needs of the elderly within the familiarity and comfort of their own homes and community. Through PACE®, teams of healthcare professionals who specialize in working with the senior community help participants and their family members make positive healthcare decisions and receive the care they deserve.

Join our team of compassionate and skilled staff and love what you do every day!

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist, will provide therapeutic procedures (both group and individual) to develop, improve, recover, or maintain self-care and home management skills, motor functions, reasoning abilities, and/ or provide compensatory strategies and caregiver education for permanent loss of function.

Assists in the assessment, treatment, and implementation of participant care in accordance with state practice acts.
Participates in the discharge planning of participants from the hospital, assisted living, and/or skilled nursing facilities.
Provides training to caregivers and family members for the applicable area of treatment plan. Reviews restorative care plans with the OT as directed by department policy.
Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient participant care delivery and the achievement of desired outcomes

The information listed above indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required within the position. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:
Completion of an Associate’s degree in OTA from an AOTA accredited program.
Minimum of one year of experience working with the elderly in a day center or long-term care facility.
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Michigan.

Comments:
Disclaimer
This position requires occasional travel to UMRC main campus, other PACE Centers, conferences and seminars.
Thome PACE is a federally funded program through CMS and the State of Michigan.  All employees are expected to adhere to the Participant Rights.
Thome PACE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Employer:
Thome PACE

Website:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=UMRC&ccId=44525070_1023&type=JS&lang=en_US