Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA FT

Onyx Health Consulting; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Onyx Health Consulting is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to assess and treat residents in accordance with an established treatment program. You will evaluate progress, maintain records, and coordinate with management and families on a regular basis.

The ideal candidate has graduated from an accredited OTA program, with NBCOT eligibility or a current license to practice, and strong communication skills for working with residents and families.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited OTA program.
• NBCOT exam taken or eligible; state license to practice or eligibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families.
• Maintain progress notes and treatment records.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available.
• Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal & written communication

Resident interaction

Education

Accredited OTA program

NBCOT exam taken or eligible

State license to practice or eligible

Job description

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT,HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.