Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Scranton Transitional Rehab Unit (Call-In)

Allied Services; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scranton is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to deliver therapy treatment to patients, coordinate therapeutic activities, and ensure care aligns with age-specific needs. Applicants should have an Associate's degree as a COTA and relevant experience. This full-time role offers opportunities in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Gerontology experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience as COTA preferred.
• Current licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy treatment to assigned patients.
• Coordinate services with Recreation Therapy.
• Assess data reflective of patient's status and age-specific needs.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Scranton Transitional Rehab Unit (Call-In)

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GENERAL SUMMARY

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is responsible for providing occupational therapy treatment to assigned patients. The COTA will also coordinate services with Recreation Therapy to provide therapeutic leisure activities. The COTA must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age group of the patients served on his/her unit—geriatric. The COTA must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age‑specific needs as described in the Occupational Therapy and Recreation Therapy Departments’ policies and procedures.

Type of supervision exercised: none. Jobs reporting to this position: none.

EDUCATION

Associate's degree as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Gerontology Experience Preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as COTA preferred.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Must be cleared by PA State Police criminal history check.
• Current licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant by the PA State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills required.
• Valid PA driver’s license required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Medium work: duties requiring exerting 25-50 lbs. of force occasionally (approximately 10-33% of shift), and/or 10-25 lbs of force frequently (approximately 33-66% of shift) when transferring patients during ADL training. Good upper body strength required in the performance of passive range of motion and other related activities. Position involves standing, bending and working in reaching and strained positions throughout shift. Ability to transport self throughout facility is required.

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS

Occasional exposure to blood and body substances. Exposure to high degrees of temperature when assisting with thermoplastic splinting techniques. Exposure to bonding solvents and adhesives.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in a well-lit therapy department and in units related to patient care.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

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Industries

Hospitals and Health Care, Mental Health Care, and Non-profit Organizations