Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Trilogy Health Services, LLC; Wacker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) Company match

Health, dental & vision insurance

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

Trilogy Health Services in Lancaster, OH seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a licensed occupational therapist across campus locations and home health assignments.

You will provide therapy interventions, document patient progress, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve functional outcomes. A license, Associate degree, and a willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold current OTA licensure or certification.
• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant required.
• 0–1 year experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide, under the direction of an occupational therapist, therapeutic interventions.
• Evaluate patient response and report progress to the team.
• Document patient care including progress and ongoing need for treatment.
• Collaborate with OT to develop education methods for patients and families.
• Assist in staff in-service training as needed.
• Travel to other campus locations or home health assignments as required.
• Maintain compliance with resident rights policies.
• Participate in survey preparation activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Patient care

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Associate Degree in OTA

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-OH-Lancaster
The Springs at Wyandot Trail
1495 Granville Pike
Lancaster
OH

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