Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA

Berrien Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Nashville (GA); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Berrien Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for full-time/part-time positions. The COTA will assess residents, implement treatment plans under supervision, and track progress.

Eligible candidates must have graduated from an accredited OTA program, have taken or be eligible to take the NBCOT exam, and hold or be eligible for state licensure. Strong communication and reporting skills are essential.

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• NBCOT exam completion or eligibility to take NBCOT.
• State license to practice as an OTA, or eligible to apply for one.

Mansioni

• Assess residents' OT needs and match services to those needs.
• Meet with residents regularly per treatment plan to evaluate progress and document records under supervision.
• Communicate progress to supervising OT, management, and family; participate in discussions with supervising OT.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Hearing ability

Formazione

Accredited OTA program

Descrizione del lavoro

FT/PT Positions

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.