Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Ariel Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare; West Keansburg (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Overtime

Full-time/Part-time

Per diem

Job summary

Ariel Bay Rehabilitation and Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to implement therapy programs and provide treatments under the supervision of an OT. The role emphasizes enhancing independence and functioning for residents within a collaborative rehab team.

The candidate should have graduated from an accredited OTA program, be certified and/or eligible for OT certification, and be licensed or eligible for licensure as required by New Jersey regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program; certified and/or eligible for certification by the AOTA-CB.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the state.

Responsibilities

• Implements resident’s individualized treatment plan under the OT; delivers OT treatments including ADLs and ROM.
• Performs ADL evaluations under OT direction.
• Organizes and facilitates treatment groups with OT consultation.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers in OT techniques under OT supervision.
• Works with rehab team to develop programs matching resident needs and capabilities.
• Maintains accurate resident and non-resident documentation for treated residents.
• Attends and contributes to resident care and staffing meetings as OT representative.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

OTA program graduate

Board certification eligibility

State licensure eligibility

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant implements occupational therapy programs and provides occupational therapy treatments to residents to facilitate increased independence and functioning under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.

RESPONSIBLITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1 Implements resident’s individualized treatment plan as defined by the primary Occupational Therapist;

2 Provides individualized occupational therapy treatments including activities of daily living and range of motion exercises;

3 Performs activities of daily living evaluations under the direction of the Occupational Therapist;

4 Organizes and facilitates treatment groups in consultation with the Occupational Therapist;

5 Instructs residents, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the occupational therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist;

6 Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident;

7 Maintains appropriate and timely resident and non-resident documentation for all residents treated;

8 Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing and other required meetings as a representative of occupational therapy, under the direction of the Occupational Therapist;

9 Cleans, maintains, identifies and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary;

10 Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1 Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association. He/she must be certified and/or eligible for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.

2 Licensed and/or eligible for licensure, as required by the state.

JOB SKILLS:

1 Good organizational and time management skills.

2 Good verbal and written communication skills.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:

1 Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.

2 Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem