Position Overview
Join UPMC Western Maryland as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and make a meaningful impact helping patients regain independence. In this day shift role (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) with rotating weekends and holidays, you'll primarily support acute care patients, with coverage in CIRU as needed, delivering hands-on treatments and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) while following the established Occupational Therapy Plan of Care.
Responsibilities:
+ Deliver daily occupational therapy treatments and ADL support based on the plan of care developed by the Occupational Therapist. Tailor interventions to meet each patient's needs across acute care and CIRU settings.
+ Monitor patient progress and response to treatment, sharing timely updates and recommending plan modifications to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
+ Maintain accurate, timely electronic documentation of all treatments, patient status changes, and cancellations in compliance...