The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) staff position is in the Occupational Therapy Department of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) in the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care Systems (CAVHCS). The licensed COTA provides treatment that promotes the function, prevention, remediation, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic physical, cognitive, and psychological dysfunction under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
Organizing, coordinating, and management of Level I OT students, volunteers, and job shadows. Coordinates schedules with the therapists, and orients all new Level I OT students, volunteers, and job shadows for the OT department. Manages daily duties and responsibilities of the Level I OT students, volunteers, and job shadows. Serves as a mentor to OT students, other COTA's and therapists evaluating and treating patients in the specialty or program area.
Receives and interprets requests or instructions for procedures from the occupational therapist or physician. Plans and implements specialized treatment programs and apply occupational therapy procedures to patients under the general supervision of an occupational therapist.
Completes a preliminary review/examination of patient data (including medical history), compiles and organizes pertinent information, and develop/presents a patient profile to be used in assessing patient's status. Assists with or renders a course of treatment based on the assessed needs of the patient, developing progressive types of occupational therapy treatment programs.
May assist the occupational therapist in development and implementation of a comprehensive specialized treatment plan that includes long-and short-term goals. Interacts with the patients and family regarding goals for treatment. Assists in the performance of, or independently performs, highly specialized and diversified treatment procedures within the OTA Practice Act.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn activities of daily living, and instrumental activities of daily living, to improve the functional performance and safety of these activities. Utilizes the full range of modalities including heat, cold, and sound demonstrate competence. Administers self-care management activities and active passive therapeutics exercise. Assesses for and trains on the setup and use of durable medical equipment and assistive devices.
Fits, adjusts, and instructs patients in use of orthoses, prostheses, and mobility appliances. Cleans, prepares, and maintains appropriate equipment and supplies required for these treatments, and as assigned by supervisor. Prepares and presents written oral reports for health care providers, nursing staff, fellow therapists, and all other professionals concerned with the patient's care. Participates in family and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Represent the Occupational Therapy Department on different multidisciplinary teams, committees, groups, as assigned, communicating directly with team members including physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, dietician, psychologist, and other health care disciplines. Responsible for all the maintentance, inventory, clinic safety, and day-to-day functions of the OT areas.
Ensures adequate levels of all materials and therapy supplies are available for patient utilization and clinical operation. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60203F. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Lindsey.Neff2@va.gov · 6504935000 X69153
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $55882 – $72644/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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