Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits (Discounted tickets)

Job summary

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support treatment under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. The COTA will implement goals, document progress, and communicate with supervising therapists to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have a valid COTA license, experience with long-term or geriatric care, and strong documentation skills.

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 OT
• Provide treatment according to goals set by OT
• Give feedback via documentation or required method
• Document patient progress weekly in progress notes
• Collaborate with disciplines for patient-centered care
• Demonstrate exceptional patient service and clinical excellence
• Maintain punctuality and professionalism
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

Skills

Licensed COTA

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Punctuality

Professionalism

Clinical excellence

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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