Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

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

The COTA will follow established goals, document progress, and participate in interdisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive care for long-term/geriatric patients, maintaining timely weekly progress notes, and reporting to the Director of

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid COTA license/registration.
• Provide comprehensive care under OT supervision.
• Experience in long-term/geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation and weekly progress notes.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to deliver patient-centered care.
• Excellent patient service and clinical excellence.
• Punctuality and professionalism in scheduled hours.
• Duties as assigned by Director of Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out treatments under supervision of Occupational Therapist.
• Document patient progress on weekly progress notes.
• Collaborate with all disciplines for best patient-centered care.
• Perform additional duties as directed by Director of Rehabilitation.

Skills

Clinical care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Patient service

Punctuality

Professionalism

Education

COTA license

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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