Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA

Lenoir Health & Rehabilitation Center; Lenoir (NC); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lenoir Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support residents' OT needs and implement treatment plans under supervision. You will assess progress, document outcomes, and participate in regular team reviews.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited COTA program, has taken the NBCOT exam or is eligible, and holds or is eligible for North Carolina licensure. Strong communication and record-keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited COTA program and obtain NBCOT exam or be eligible.
• State licensure to practice (or eligible to apply for licensure).

Responsabilités

• Assesses residents' OT needs and matches services to the treatment plan.
• Meets with residents and families regularly to discuss progress.
• Repeats evaluations to measure progress per professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with literature and attends seminars to update skills.

Connaissances

Communication

Documentation

Assessment

Progress reporting

Team coordination

Formation

COTA program (accredited)

NBCOT exam or eligible

North Carolina state license (or eligible)

Description du poste

FT COTA

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.