Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Latrobe; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Latrobe is immediately seeking a Full Time/Part Time/PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join the in-house rehab team. The role focuses on implementing treatments, documenting progress, and collaborating within an interdisciplinary care model at the Latrobe facility.

Qualified candidates hold PA licensure, graduate from an approved COTA program, and ideally have SNF/LTC experience. Equal opportunity employer statements apply to all applicants.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania COTA licensure or eligibility.
• Graduate of a PA-accepted COTA program.
• SNF/LTC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in screening protocols to optimize patients’ physical abilities.
• Implements treatments for assigned patients.
• Delivers treatment to meet goals per the treatment plan.
• Documents progress and communicates with patients and families.
• Expands clinical expertise through interaction with staff and managers.
• Maintains admin tasks: billing, payroll and statistics; updates records.
• Follows infection control and safety procedures; embraces team and interdisciplinary care.

Skills

COTA Certification

Interdisciplinary care

Documentation

Patient education

Education

PA State License

Graduate of COTA program

SNF/LTC experience preferred

Job description

Immediately seeking a Full Time/Part Time/PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join in-house rehab team at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Latrobe

Job Responsibilities:

• Optimizes physical abilities and skills of patients in facilities by: assisting in protocols of screening

• Implementing treatment for all assigned patients

• Delivering treatment to achieve identified objectives according to the established treatment plan

• Accurately documenting progress toward objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family

• Expanding and enhancing clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers and other professional staff.

• Maintain administration requirements by: submitting billing, payroll and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner, assisting in collection of statistics and updating records; informing appropriate staff and managers of patient progress and facility issues; and contributing to facility rehab goals and plans.

• Comply with infection control procedures and environment safety protocol within a facility. Must embrace the team concept and interdisciplinary care

Education and Qualifications:

• Valid Pennsylvania state license

• Graduate of a COTA approved school for Occupational Therapy

• SNF/LTC experience preferred.

“We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”