Compassionate COTA: Elevate Daily Living Skills

Highland Place Rehab and Nursing Center; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Place Rehab and Nursing Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support occupational therapy programs under supervision. You will help residents develop daily living skills and participate in functional activities tailored to individual needs.

The role requires a credentialed OTA, state licensure if required, and a willingness to participate in ongoing education. Prior experience is preferred in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Credentialed graduate of an accredited two-year OTA program and nationally certified.
• Licensed in the state where practicing if required.
• Prior experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administering programs involving functional skills including activities of daily, pre-vocational, vocational homemaking skills.
• Instruct, motivate and assist patients/residents to learn and improve functional skills.
• Observe treatments and report progress to supervising occupational therapist.
• Maintain billing records.
• Attend seminars and in-service programs to maintain licensure.

Skills

Functional skills instruction

Empathy

Education

Two-year OTA program

OTA certification/licensure

Job description

Highland Place Rehab and Nursing Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support occupational therapy programs under supervision. You will help residents develop daily living skills and participate in functional activities tailored to individual needs.

The role requires a credentialed OTA, state licensure if required, and a willingness to participate in ongoing education. Prior experience is preferred in a long-term care setting.