Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Per Diem

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Chatham Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

Chatham-Hills-Subacute-Care-Center in Chatham Township, NJ seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide therapy under OT supervision, delivering patient-centered care in a long-term geriatric setting.

Per diem shifts with competitive pay up to $40/hour; strong emphasis on documentation, punctuality, and collaboration with the rehabilitation team. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance and related perks.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Carry out best practice treatments under supervision of OT
• Provide treatment aligning with OT-developed goals
• Provide feedback to supervising OT via documentation

Skills

COTA license

Geriatric care

Documentation proficiency

Patient-focused service

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.

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) 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

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Shifts

• Per Diem

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Benefits

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

Salary: Up to $40.00 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer