Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA

Maggie Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center; Maggie Valley (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Maggie Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support ongoing resident care in our rehabilitation unit. You will work under the supervision of the licensed Occupational Therapist to provide skilled therapy services.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited OTA program, eligibility or possession of the NBCOT exam, and a North Carolina state license or licensure eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited OTA program is required.
• Must have taken the NBCOT exam or be eligible to take it.
• Must hold a North Carolina state license to practice as an OTA or be eligible to apply for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ needs and match services accordingly under supervision of the OT.
• Meet with residents regularly per treatment program and document progress.
• Maintain and review resident progress records and communicate with the supervising OT, management and family.
• Stay current with professional literature and participate in seminars to maintain licensure.

Skills

COTA Certification

Education

Accredited OTA program

Job description

PRN 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 under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.

Reports progress to the supervising Occupational Therapist, management and family members and meets with them with or through the supervising Occupational Therapist on a regular basis to discuss.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills and licensure.

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.