COTA

Selectis Health; Quapaw (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Selectis Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support licensed therapists in delivering rehabilitative services to residents. You will assist in planning, implementing, and documenting OT therapies under supervision, focusing on activities that restore function and independence.

Ideal candidates hold an OTA credential, communicate effectively, and show compassion for elderly and disabled residents. This full-time role offers stable hours in a supportive care environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Active state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).
• Certification as Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) required.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with patience and self-discipline.
• Genuine caring for elderly and disabled residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs under supervision.
• Treat and advise patients and families regarding disabilities.
• Monitor patient progress and maintain records with confidentiality.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Patience

Empathy

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Active state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

Certification as Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Job description

General Purpose: Under direct supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist provides and/or assists in the provision of rehabilitative and developmental therapy and support services for residents. Facilitates the learning of skills and functions essential to regaining physical or mental capabilities or successfully adjusting to physical and/or mental disabilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in planning, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy programs under the direct guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist.
• Treats and/or assists in treatment, advisement, and education of patients and families as appropriate to specific physical, mental, and/or developmental disabilities.
• Monitors patient progress throughout treatment; prepares and maintains records and reports as appropriate, ensuring adherence to procedural safeguards and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Active state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Certification as Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nu