Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Kadima Healthcare Group; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Latrobe is seeking a full-time/part-time/PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join the in-house rehab team at our Latrobe facility.

You will implement treatments, document progress, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals while maintaining regulatory and safety standards.

Required PA state license and a COTA program graduate; SNF/LTC experience preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• PA state license to practice OT.
• Graduate of a COTA approved school for Occupational Therapy.
• SNF/LTC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimizes patient abilities by assisting in screening protocols.
• Implements treatment for all assigned patients.
• Delivers treatment to achieve identified objectives per the treatment plan.
• Accurately documenting progress toward objectives and communicating patient status and needs.
• Expands clinical expertise through interaction with managers and professional staff.
• Submit billing, payroll and expense documentation; update records and statistics.
• Comply with infection control and safety protocols; participate in interdisciplinary care.

Education

PA state license

COTA program graduate

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.”