Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Comprehensive at Williamsville; Village of Williamsville, New York (NY, NY); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Comprehensive at Williamsville is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support patient care in a facility setting. The role focuses on screening protocols, implementing and delivering targeted treatments, and documenting progress toward established goals.

The candidate will maintain licensure, engage in ongoing professional development, and collaborate with managers and staff to advance rehab initiatives and ensure high-quality outcomes for patients and families.

Formación

• Must hold a valid New York state license.
• Graduate of a COTA approved school for Occupational Therapy.

Responsabilidades

• Optimizes physical abilities and skills of patients in facilities by assisting in protocols of screening.
• Implements treatment for all assigned patients.
• Delivers 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.
• Expands and enhances clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers and other professional staff.
• Engages in self-study and continuing education; maintaining valid state license/registration/certification (where appropriate).
• Maintains administration requirements by submitting billing, payroll and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner; assists in collection of statistics and updating records; informs appropriate staff and managers of patient progress and facility issues; and contributes to facility rehab goals and plans.
• Complies with infection control procedures and environment safety protocol within a facility. Embraces the team concept and interdisciplinary care.

Educación

New York State license

Graduate of a COTA approved school for Occupational Therapy

Descripción del empleo

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

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
• Self-study, and other continuing education activities; maintaining valid state license/registration/certification (where appropriate)
• 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 New York state license
• Graduate of a COTA approved school for Occupational Therapy