Certified OT Assistant (FT)

Accommodate Restore & Collaborate LLC; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Accommodate Rehab & Collaborate LLC in LaGrange, IL seeks a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for Meadowbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation. You will provide treatment under a supervising therapist and help with documentation, screening, and team communication.

Ideal candidates communicate well with patients and families, are comfortable with computers, and have IL licensure as a COTA. SNF experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Illinois as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, supervisors and colleagues.
• Comfortable using computers.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment based on evaluations/plans of the supervising therapist.
• Complete documentation accurately and promptly.
• Screen residents who may benefit from therapy.
• Communicate patient status and needs to patients, families and care team.
• Collaborate with the supervising therapist on progress.
• Pursue ongoing clinical and professional development.
• Provide in-service training to interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Support and participate in department operations/meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Licensed in Illinois as a COTA

Job description

Description

Accommodate, Rehab & Collaborate, LLC is seeking a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for Meadowbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation in LaGrange, IL. The job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing treatment based off the evaluations/plans of care created by the supervising therapist.
• Appropriately and effectively completing documentation.
• Screening residents and individuals who may benefit from therapy.
• Communicating patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.
• Collaborating and updating the supervising therapist regarding the progress of the patients.
• Expanding and enhancing self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.
• Providing in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to members of the interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Supporting and participating in department operations/meetings.

Requirements

Requirements are as follows:

• Licensed in the state of Illinois as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, supervisors, and colleagues.
• Comfortable with computers.
• Preferred experience in a SNF, but we are open to other practice area experience.
• Tuesday through Saturday availability preferred, but not required.