Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Trilogy Health Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) Company Match

Health, vision, dental & life INS kick

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Trilogy Health Services is hiring an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide therapeutic interventions under supervision across campus locations, home health, and outpatient settings.

You will evaluate patient progress, document care, and collaborate with the licensed OT to develop new education methods for patients and families. Travel to assigned sites is required; great teamwork and adherence to rights policies are expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required in Occupational Therapy/OTA
• Current, valid OTA licensure in the state
• CPR certification preferred
• 0–1 year of related experience or student internship acceptable

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions under OTA supervision at campuses, home health or outpatient settings.
• Evaluate patient response to treatment and communicate findings to the team.
• Document patient care progress and continuing need for treatment.
• Collaborate with the occupational therapist to educate patients and families.
• Assist with in-service training and cross-training for staff as needed.
• Contribute to cost-effective care delivery and compliance with rights policies.
• Travel to other campus locations and home health assignments as required.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education delivery

Travel to sites

Education

Associate degree

Job description

JOIN TEAM TRILOGY

Weekly pay, health and dental after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! Make a living while you make a difference at Trilogy Health Services - a senior living provider with the continuous goal of being the Best Healthcare Company in The Midwest.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for providing, under the direction of an occupational therapist, therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. Demonstrates accountability for and contributes to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and performance enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary environment

• Provides therapeutic interventions as directed by the occupational therapist in campus locations, home health and/or outpatient care.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and provide feedback to the rest of the team.
• Documents the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.
• Collaborates with the occupational therapist to develop new methods of delivering education to patients and family.
• Assists the occupational therapist in providing team members with in-service/cross-training on occupational therapy knowledge and skill areas as needed.
• Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care.
• Reports any complaints and/or grievances made by the residents to the Rehab Program Director or Director of Health Services. Reports incidents or suspected incidents of resident abuse to the Rehab Program Director/Director of Health Services and/or the Executive Director immediately.
• Travel, as needed, to other campus locations and/or to home health assignments in the designated territory.
• Complies with all resident rights per the company's Resident Rights Policy.
• Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities.
• Participates in survey preparation activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Associate Degree
Experience: 0-1 years

Licenses and Certifications

Must have and maintain a current, valid state OTA licensure or certification

Current valid CPR certification, preferred

Travel: Yes. Minimally, as required (Typically less than 10%)

LOCATION

US-IN-Indianapolis

Arlington Place Health Campus

1635 N Arlington Avenue

Indianapolis

IN

BENEFITS

• Competitive salaries and weekly pay
• 401(k) Company Match
• Mental Health Support Program
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, vision, dental & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after your start date
• First time homebuyers' program
• HSA/FSA
• And so much more!

ABOUT TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES

As one of Fortune's Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor's Top 100 Best Companies to Work, Trilogy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you reach your full potential and to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws