Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

AristaCare Health Services; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

401(k) Retirement Plan

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,視

Paid time off

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist to plan, organize, develop, and direct OT services in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. The role involves evaluating residents, creating treatment plans, and ensuring CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Work with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality resident care. The position requires a BS in Occupational Therapy, active NJ OT licensure, and commitment to ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Occupational Therapy Licensure in New Jersey.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure and certification.
• Commitment to maintaining current licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapist services to residents in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for Occupational Therapy services.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified objectives.
• Communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR systems.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

This is an official AristaCare Talent Acquisition job posting. Candidates who apply through this posting will work directly with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team throughout the recruitment process — not through a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

Job Purpose

To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Occupational Therapist services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by DOR, Administrator, or regional support team to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions

• Provide Occupational Therapist services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.

• Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of Occupational Therapist services.

• Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.

• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.

• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.

• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.

• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.

• Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.

• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.

• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program

• Must have an active Occupational Therapy Assistant license in New Jersey

• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification -

• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

We are proud to offer:

• Competitive rates

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision)

• Paid time off