Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant — Rehab Team Impact

Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our rehabilitation team in Ithaca, NY. You will support therapists, apply treatment plans, and educate patients and families on exercises and safety.

You will document care, participate in care conferences, and help educate nursing staff while maintaining equipment and a clean, safe work area. The role requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to document patient care per standards and regulations.
• Comfort with physically demanding tasks and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate patient progress to supervisor and team; assist with scheduling and input charges daily to patient records.
• Practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Document patient care per regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements.
• Instruct patient families or nursing staff on follow-through programs, precautions, and safety training.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
• Make presentations to support marketing efforts at team conferences and in-services.
• Handle job responsibilities in accordance with professional standards and applicable state/federal laws.

Skills

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Flexibility

Education

COTA license

Job description

Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our rehabilitation team in Ithaca, NY. You will support therapists, apply treatment plans, and educate patients and families on exercises and safety.

You will document care, participate in care conferences, and help educate nursing staff while maintaining equipment and a clean, safe work area. The role requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.