Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center; Riverdale (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center in Riverdale, NY is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support patient care under the supervision of an OT. You will deliver treatment aligned with established goals and contribute to care plans in a long-term/geriatric setting.

This role emphasizes documentation, timely progress notes, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and a commitment to patient-centered service.

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 treatments under supervision of the OT.
• Document patient progress on a weekly basis.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care.
• Maintain professionalism and punctuality in all assignments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.

Skills

Licensing/Registration

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Patient service

Professionalism

Tools

Documentation tools

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.

Compensation:

• $32-$35/hour

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• KinderCare Discount

• Plum Benefits (Discounted tickets to destinations and attractions)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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