Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN

Svdpnky; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Village North in North Dallas is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (PRN) to join the Rehab Department. The role supports therapy services, providing treatments under the OT direction and coordinating care for residents in a Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation setting.

The position requires Texas licensure as a COTA, familiarity with SNF/LTC environments, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Texas licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Knowledge of therapy regulations and reimbursement policies.
• Able to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in SNF/LTC/IL/AL/OP settings preferred.
• Basic computer skills – Outlook, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Model a service attitude towards residents and co-workers and take initiative to improve service.
• Ensure safety by reporting hazards to residents, patients, visitors, and staff.
• Provide resident therapy treatments as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Document treatment and progress notes in the medical record per policy.
• Educate residents, families, and staff on OT modalities.
• Demonstrate good clinical judgment in resident treatments.
• Screen residents to determine need for OT intervention.
• Develop and participate in OT programming for residents.
• Attend in-services and meetings as required; maintain licensure CE.
• Perform other duties as assigned by OT and Director of Rehab.

Education

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Texas)

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN

Presbyterian Village North is immediately hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant PRN in their Rehab. Department.

Shift Available: PRN weekdays as well as weekends - Open Flexibility

Multiple Locations: North Dallas and NW Plano – see Recruiter for details.

Come help in our Therapy Department. Wonderful environment in our Skilled Nursing/Rehab building and strong teammate relationships!

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care – long‑term care, Alzheimer’s and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice and palliative care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability. Forefront Living is the not‑for‑profit, faith‑based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

Essential Duties

• Model a service attitude towards others, take ownership in solving problems, and take initiative to improve service, while remaining friendly and courteous to residents, patients, visitors, and co‑workers.
• Ensure resident, patient, visitor, and co‑worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards.
• Provide resident therapy treatments as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Document treatment and progress notes and other clinical work in the medical record per departmental policy and procedure.
• Provide resident, family, and staff education pertaining to Occupational Therapy modalities to ensure understanding and proficiency of care.
• Demonstrate good clinical judgment in all aspects of resident treatments in which trained to provide.
• Screen residents to determine their potential benefit from Occupational Therapy intervention and communicate need for intervention to Occupational Therapist.
• Develop, direct, and/or participate in Occupational Therapy programming for the residents.
• Attend in‑services and other meetings as required on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain continuing education per state licensure requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Occupational Therapist and Director of Rehab.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Texas.
• Knowledge of therapy industry and federal, state and local government regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated efficiency strategies for fast‑paced environments.
• Experience in SNF/LTC/IL/AL/OP setting or mature population rehabilitation and wellness needs.
• Experience with PDPM treatment and reimbursement policy.
• Basic computer skills – Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, special needs and hospice patients.
• Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements.
• Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities.
• Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures.