COTA

Covenant Post Acute is excited to announce we have our COTA position open for those with a passion to care for others! We offer comprehensive benefits, and the unique opportunity to help people, one resident at a time. We will give you the support you need to thrive and grow!

Covenant Post Acute is a 121-bed community that offers exceptional skilled nursing care for seniors recovering from surgery, rehabilitating from a specific injury or trauma, or those in need of high acuity nursing care. Our highly trained team of nurses are on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing general and specialized care to ensure a swift and complete recovery.

Compensation based on experience

Essential Duties:

• Assist the Occupational Therapist in the planning, development, organization, evaluation, and directing of occupational therapy activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
• Assist in developing and maintaining occupational therapy standards.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which occupational therapy will be accomplished.
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Interpret occupational therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.
• Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for physical therapy services.
• Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Assist in interviewing residents to evaluate daily living skills and capacities and determine extent of abilities and limitations.
• Assist in determining appropriate treatment, selecting activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.
• Participate in the development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly and annual reviews.
• Assist in scheduling therapy services.
• Assist occupational therapist in therapy activities.
• Brief resident on procedures involved in occupational therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
• Assist in transporting resident to and from occupational therapy room/area.
• Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel, as necessary, the procedures involved in the treatment process.
• Perform occupational therapy in the resident’s room if necessary.
• Reassure resident before and during therapy session.
• Prepare resident for treatment by dress/position and administer occupational therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Instruct and supervise resident during therapy.
• Assist in designing and adapting equipment and living environment.
• Teach basic living skills to residents as necessary.
• Promote participation in individual and group recreational activities.
• Assist residents in ambulatory training as necessary.
• Recommend modifications and changes in the resident’s therapy treatment as indicated.
• Ensure that all therapists’ notes are informative and descriptive of the care provided and of the resident’s response to the care.
• Maintain compliance with all Federal (Title 22) and state regulations and company policies and procedures applicable to job duties.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents and guests, following established safety standards.
• Encourage teamwork among all departments and assist with conflict resolution.
• Present positive and professional image.
• Per State of California regulations, as a “mandated reporter” you must report all known or suspected incidents of resident abuse of dependent adults or elders.
• Performs other duties as assigned and consistent with the success of the position.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Fresno, CA 93726 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fresno, CA 93726: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person