Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Galloway Township (NJ); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Health Center at Galloway in New Jersey is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA) to assist with the plan of care under supervision of a licensed therapist. The role focuses on collaborative care and accurate documentation to support residents’ rehabilitation goals.

The COTA will work with an interdisciplinary team, supervise aides as appropriate, and ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines while delivering high-quality rehabilitation services for residents.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited college with at least an associate’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy.
• Licensed/certified as a Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the designated state.
• Knowledge of governmental and regulatory guidelines in healthcare settings is preferred.
• Current state licensure in the respective discipline.

Responsabilidades

• Provide rehabilitation care under the plan of care and supervise aides as directed.
• Collaborate with supervising therapist to communicate resident condition and responses.
• Document care and outcomes in accordance with center and accrediting standards.
• Contribute to center processes and participate in in-service training.

Conocimientos

Licensed/Certified

Older adult rehab

Regulatory knowledge

COTA licensure

Educación

Associate degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Descripción del empleo

Health Center at Galloway

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA / OTA)

Summary of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• A licensed/certified therapy assistant overall responsibility is to assist and support the plan of treatment for each resident/resident assigned. The assistant is an active participant in the center and an integral part of the interdisciplinary team
• Operationally reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee center where providing therapy services. The Assistant is clinically overseen by the therapist coordinating care for the resident/resident as assigned. Supervises assistant students in their discipline according to state and federal guidelines
• Supervises clinically all aides working with residents to which the assistant is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline

Responsibilities of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• Provides resident/resident rehabilitation care within all generally accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards as directed by the therapists’ plan of care
• Works closely with the supervising therapist to communicate resident/resident condition and responses to ensure quality effective outcomes
• Performs the necessary documentation as indicated and directed
• Provides feedback to the therapist and Director of Rehabilitation on all clinical and rehabilitation issues
• Participates in all center directed processes and services and in-service training programs as requested
• Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities
• Performs necessary documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements

Qualifications of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• A graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally an associate’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy. Assistant is licensed or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body
• Actively licensed/certified assistant in assigned state(s) of employment as a Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation
• Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings
• Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA / OTA) Licensure: Current state licensure in respective discipline

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