Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Comprehensive-At-Williamsville-2; Village of Williamsville (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Comprehensive-At-Williamsville-2 is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in New York to support patient rehabilitation in facilities. The role involves implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, and collaborating with managers and staff to improve patient outcomes.

Candidates must hold a valid New York state license and be a graduate of a COTA-approved occupational therapy program, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to infection

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 documents progress toward objectives and communicates patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family.
• Expands and enhances clinical expertise through interaction with managers and other professional staff.
• Engages in self-study and continuing education; maintains license/registration/certification as required.
• Maintains administration requirements by submitting billing, payroll and expense documentation, assisting in statistics collection, updating records, and informing staff of patient progress and facility issues.
• Complies with infection control procedures and environment safety protocol; embraces team and interdisciplinary care.

Education

New York state license

Graduate of a COTA approved school for Occupational Therapy

Job description

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