Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Full Time

Garden Springs Healthcare; Painesville, Mentor (OH, OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Garden Springs Healthcare is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy professional to plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in an in-facility setting. The role emphasizes compliance with CMS standards, high-quality resident care, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires an Associate’s degree in occupational therapy and an active OTA license in the practice states, with ongoing continuing education.

Qualifications

• Must hold active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best intervention per scope of practice.
• Develop and follow treatment plans with therapists’ oversight.
• Communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents and families.
• Establish therapy schedules with team members.
• Ensure documentation and billing for occupational therapy services.
• Perform other duties to effectively treat patients.

Skills

Treatment planning

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Associate’s degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Job Type: Full Time

Job Purpose: To plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Job Functions

• Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practice.
• Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals based off the established plan of care by supervising therapist.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members.
• Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients.
• Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicated.

Education & Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in occupational therapy
• MUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

*Benefits based on Full Time Status

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Tiffin, OH 44883 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tiffin, OH 44883: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person.