Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Medford (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits (Discounted tickets to a

Job summary

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Medford, NY is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide treatment under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

You will help implement goals and document progress per facility policy. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive care to residents, writing weekly progress notes, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, maintaining punctuality, and performing duties assigned by the Director of

Qualifications

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under supervision of Occupational Therapist
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Carry out best practice treatments under supervision of the OT.
• Provide feedback to supervising occupational therapist via documentation or other required method.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to provide patient-centered care.
• Maintain punctuality and adhere to scheduled hours.
• Perform duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

Skills

Licensure/Registration

Documentation

Geriatric care

Team collaboration

Punctuality

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for carrying out best practice treatments under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide treatment by adhering to specific goals developed by the OT. As well, the COTA must provide feedback to the supervision occupational therapist via documentation or in any other method required by facility policy.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under supervision of Occupational Therapist
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

Shifts:

• All positions available.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• KinderCare Discount
• Plum Benefits (Discounted tickets to destinations and attractions)

Salary $ 28 to $34 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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