Activities Specialist - COTA

Element Care; Rial Side (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Supplemental benefits

Job summary

Element Care seeks a motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Brighton team. You will deliver habilitation and recreational activities across sites, homes, and telehealth, under the Manager of Habilitation and Activities.

This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 8–4, with no evenings or weekends, and involves travel between ADH sites. You’ll develop assessments, write care plans, document progress, and coordinate events.

Qualifications

• Must have OTA degree and MA license.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1–2 years of experience with geriatric population.
• 1–2 years of experience in program development.
• Covid vaccinated preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning and developing programs and activities supporting habilitation, wellness and recreation.
• Delivers daily activities to participants at ADH, in homes and via telehealth.
• Travel between sites and to participants' homes; assist with transportation safety.
• Provides coverage at other ADH sites as needed.
• Implements interventions at ADH and participants’ homes.
• Develops and writes participant assessments, progress notes and care plans; documents timely.
• Creates tracking spreadsheets and contributes to monthly calendars and reports.
• Plans and conducts special events (holiday parties, outings, etc.).
• Represents the Activities Department at IDT meetings and communicates plan changes.

Skills

Teamwork

Geriatric care

Program development

CPR certification

Education

OTA Associate’s Degree

MA OTA License

Job description

General Summary:

Great Life work Balance position with excellent benefits!

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, this individual 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 is a full-time position, Monday- Friday 8-4 position; no nights, weekends or holidays!

Location: Brighton, MA

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Covid vaccinated preferred.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Supplemental benefits

Element Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Element Care is committed to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.

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