Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA/OTA PRN

Vista Ridge Senior Care; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Ridge Senior Care is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant to support residents in a skilled nursing environment. The role operates PRN with supervision from a licensed occupational therapist, focusing on rehabilitative services and progress documentation.

The position emphasizes efficient patient care, adherence to safety standards, and accurate billing for services. New grads are welcome to apply, with licensure in Texas required for practice.

Qualifications

• Current Texas licensure as a COTA/OTA is required.
• New grads welcome to apply!

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative services under the direction/supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
• Maintain productivity and ensure services are performed correctly.
• Record resident progress and daily notes.
• Generate revenue by recording billing information for services rendered.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following policies and procedures.
• Assist with maintenance of therapy equipment and supplies.

Skills

Rehabilitative services

Record documentation

Billing information

Education

Texas COTA/OTA licensure

Job description

This COTA position is for a skilled nursing facility and has both short-term and long-term patients. Vista Ridge Senior Care has an in-house therapy team with smaller daily case loads, all new equipment, and an emphasis on optimizing time with patients.

We are dedicated to creating a family-like atmosphere for our residents, and our employees look forward to coming to work and delivering the highest quality of healthcare services possible.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Helps residents by providing rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, psychosocial, and/or developmental impairments under the direction/supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.

• Maintains expected productivity/efficiency set by the Director of Rehab or Administrator.

• Monitors therapy services to make sure they are performed correctly and provides encouragement when necessary.

• Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording the resident’s progress and daily notes.

• Generates revenue by recording billing information of services rendered.

• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following facility policies and procedures.

• Helps keep therapy equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.

• Serves and protects occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies, and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

• Enhances occupational therapy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Schedule: PRN

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Current Texas licensure as a COTA/OTA is required

• New grads welcome to apply!

Salary:

From $42.00 per hour