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Certified occupational therapy assistants and microcomputers.

B J Brewer¹, P McMahon

¹Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, CA, 90242.

Occupational Therapy in Health Care

|August 16, 2013

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Area of Science:

Occupational Therapy
Allied Health Professions

Background:

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) role evolved due to a shortage of Registered Occupational Therapists.
Initial COTA duties focused on patient transport and preparation for therapy sessions.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the evolving responsibilities of COTAs.
To highlight the impact of specialization, particularly in computer-assisted therapy, on patient care.
To review specific software and COTA involvement at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center.

Main Methods:

Literature review on the changing COTA role.
Case study of computer-assisted therapy implementation.
Analysis of COTA involvement in specialized therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

The COTA role has expanded from basic support to integral team membership.
Specialization, such as in computer-assisted therapy, allows COTAs to enhance care quality.
COTAs play a key role in implementing and utilizing new therapeutic technologies.

Conclusions:

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants are vital members of the healthcare team.
Specialization empowers COTAs to provide advanced and diverse patient care.
Computer-assisted therapy represents a growing area for COTA expertise and patient benefit.