Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA

Pine View Nursing; Sylvania (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine View Nursing is seeking a Full Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). The role involves assessing residents’ needs, selecting appropriate services, and maintaining progress records under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities include regular progress reporting to the supervising OT, management, and families, as well as keeping up-to-date with professional literature and continuing education to maintain licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited COTA program, NBCOT eligible or licensed.
• Must have state license or be eligible to apply for one.
• Maintains licensure through ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' occupational therapy needs and matches services; maintains progress records under supervision.
• Reports progress to the supervising OT, management, and families; discusses outcomes regularly.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars to maintain/upgrade skills and licensure.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Hearing ability

Job description

Full Time COTA Position

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.