Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA/OTA PRN

Cross Healthcare Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 5,235,000 - 5,786,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross Healthcare Services in Austin, TX is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA) to support residents in a skilled nursing facility with both short-term and long-term patients. The in-house therapy team handles smaller daily caseloads with new equipment, focusing on efficient patient care.

PRN schedule, Texas licensure required, and new grads welcome. The role emphasizes maintaining records, documenting progress, and ensuring a safe work environment while helping optimize

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides rehabilitative services to residents under supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
• Maintains productivity/efficiency as directed by the Director of Rehab or Administrator.
• Monitors therapy services and offers encouragement to residents.
• Maintains patient OT records with progress notes and daily entries.
• Generates revenue by recording billing information for services rendered.
• Ensures a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following policies.
• Keeps therapy equipment operating by following instructions and performing maintenance.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Seeks opportunities to add value to job and expand practice.

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