Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Grangeville of Cascadia; Grangeville (ID); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Grangeville of Cascadia is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to support rehabilitative services for residents in a long-term care setting. The role works under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to implement treatment plans and progress toward goals.

The COTA will administer exercises, assist in home programs, demonstrate clinical reasoning, and help families with adaptive equipment usage while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism on every shift.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.
• Current COTA license required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer a treatment program with goals per resident’s capacity under physician direction.
• Assist patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises per plan.
• Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in planning, implementing and monitoring progress.
• Instruct residents/patients and families in home programs and use of adaptive equipment.
• Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Communication

Confidentiality

Positive attitude

Education

Accredited OTA program

Job description

Description

This position can be Full Time, Part Time or PRN.

Position Summary

A Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) assists in the treatment of injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities, under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT). The Occupational Therapist Assistant / Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA will aid in the provision of rehabilitative services for people suffering from physical, emotional, mental or developmental impairments.

Essential Functions

• Administers a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the resident’s/patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of a physician.
• Assists patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates and articulates sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of resident’s/patient's progress.
• Assists in the instruction of residents/patients and families in home programs, basic living skills and the care and use of adaptive equipment
• Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to maintain and promote a positive attitude toward residents/patients and their treatment progression.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other health care professionals involved with the care of a patient.
• Ability to maintain resident/patient confidentiality.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.

Licenses/Certification

• Current COTA license required.
• Current CPR certification required.

Experience

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.