Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Full time

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to implement treatment plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. You will document progress and provide timely feedback to the supervising OT to support patient goals.

The role requires licensure in the state and experience in geriatric or long-term care settings, with a focus on accurate progress notes and collaborative care across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid state license and registration.
• Experience in long-term or geriatric care preferred.
• Proficient in documentation writing and weekly progress notes.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out treatments under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
• Provide feedback and progress notes as required by facility policy.
• Document patient progress on weekly progress notes in a timely fashion.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure best patient care.
• Report to work on time and maintain professionalism at all times.

Skills

Licensure

COTA Certification

Geriatric care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Punctuality

Clinical excellence

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for carrying out best practice treatments under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide treatment by adhering to specific goals developed by the OT. As well, the COTA must provide feedback to the supervision occupational therapist via documentation or in any other method required by facility policy.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under supervision of Occupational Therapist
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Document patient's progress on weekly progress note in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

Shifts:

• All positions available.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• KinderCare Discount
• Plum Benefits (Discounted tickets to destinations and attractions)

Compensation: $34-$37/hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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