Activities Specialist - COTA
Company: Element Care
Location: Methuen
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Incumbent assists the Manager of Habilitation and Activities by
delivering programs and activities that will support habilitation,
wellness and recreation at Adult Day Health sites, in participants'
homes and via telehealth. Under the supervision of the Manager of
Habilitation and Activities, t he Activities Specialist -COTA is
responsible for completing a comprehensive assessment and providing
an individualized treatment plan in accordance with each
participant's physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
This position is located in Methuen, MA. Its full time Monday thru
Friday 8am to 4pm with no weekend or holiday hours.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists the manager in planning and developing programs and
activities that support habilitation, wellness and recreation.
Coordinates delivery of daily activities with fellow Activities
staff.
- The Activities Specialist -COTA delivers daily activities
directly to participants at ADH, in participants' homes and via
telehealth.
- Daily travel between sites and visits to participants' homes.
Assists with transportation safety.
-Provides coverage at other ADH sites as needed.
- The Activities Specialist -COTA implements appropriate
interventions at ADH and participants' homes.
- Develops and writes periodic participant assessments, progress
notes, and care plans according to organizational policies.
Documentation is completed timely.
` Creates and maintains tracking spreadsheets. Compiles information
for inclusion in monthly calendars, newsletters, and other
reports.
- Plans and implements special events such as holiday parties,
therapeutic outings, entertainment, and other recreational
programs.
- Is prepared for and represents the Activities Department at IDT
meetings. Communicates daily activity programming in addition to
any changes in participants' plan of care.
- The Activities Specialist -COTA prepares for and participates in
pre-enrollment meetings, care planning, debriefing, staff meetings,
and discharge planning. Attends family meetings as necessary.
- May cover OT services at times under the direction of OT and
according to OT practice as applicable.
- Basic computer skills for use of Outlook, Word, and an electronic
medical record.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ability to pass a fit test. Position requires mask where seal is
critical. Incumbent is required to not have facial hair that
interferes with a tight seal of the respirator.
JOB SPECFICATION:
- Must have successfully completed an O. T. A. curriculum approved
by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education,
Inc. with a minimum of an Associate's Degree.
- Maintains current Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in the
Commonwealth of MA
- Maintains current CPR Certification
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with a geriatric
population.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in program development.
- Ability to work within a team concept and to be considerate of
co-workers and colleagues.
.- Proof of covid vaccines required
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Keywords: Element Care, Methuen , Activities Specialist - COTA, Other , Methuen, Massachusetts
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