COTA

Indiana Fitness Works; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime hours available

Job summary

Indiana Fitness Works is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) licensed to practice in Indiana to join our care team at Westridge Healthcare Center. The position supports residents with dignity and employs standard OT techniques under supervision of an OTR.

Available schedules include full time, part time, and PRN. Typical duties include coordinating activity programs, maintaining treatment records, and communicating with the supervising OT to adjust plans as needed.

Qualifications

• COTA licensure in Indiana is required.
• Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board (AOTCB) is required.
• Strong recommendation of membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association and state organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate general activity and maintenance programs under supervision of an OTR.
• Maintain accurate treatment records and required paperwork per company policies.
• Communicate with other personnel about the patient’s total treatment plan; OTR may adjust as needed.

Skills

COTA licensure eligibility

AOTCB registration

OT association membership

Job description

Building: Westridge Healthcare Center

Pay: $32/hr - $34/hr

Available Schedules:

• Full Time
• Part Time
• PRN

Indiana Fitness Works is looking for applicants who have their Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) licensure

We are a looking to bring on to our team, COTA's who truly care about treating residents with respect and dignity, as well as other team members.

Supervision received: Reports directly to the immediate supervising OTR

Typical Physical Demands: Therapy Assistant must be able to perform the following physical job functions with or without reasonable accommodation:

• - Lift up to 50lbs from floor to knuckle occasionally
• - Lift up to 25lbs from knuckle to shoulder occasionally
• - Lift up to 10lbs overhead occasionally
• - Pivot transfer 150lbs occasionally
• - Carry up to 50lbs occasionally
• - Push/Pull 75lbs, 100ft occasionally
• - Kneel, squat, stoop up to 15 minutes occasionally
• - Drive up to 2 hours occasionally
• - Comprehensible verbal communication skills continuously
• - Visual acuity corrected to 20/20
• - Tactile discrimination
• - Fine hand manipulation, bilaterally frequently
• - Heavy grasp, bilaterally frequently
• - Legible written communication skills continuously
• - Stand up to 2 hours frequently

COTA Duties include:

• - The COTA may conduct general activity programs and supportive or maintenance programs. He/She may not plan or evaluate individual, or group treatment needs but may make recommendations to the supervising OTR for consideration.
• - It is the responsibility of the COTA to keep communication with the other personnel regarding the patient's total treatment program, especially to the OTR who will need to make appropriate altercations in treatment program need for a specific patient, the COTA is responsible for maintaining accurate records of treatments given and all appropriated paperwork according to the policies of the company with supervising Registered Occupational Therapist to co-sign all progress notes.
• - COTA staff members are required to follow all established policies and procedures of the company.

The ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience:

• - Hold current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board
• - Hold a permanent or be eligible to apply to apply for a COTA license to practice in the state (as applicable) through the Board of Medical Examiners.
• - Strong recommendation of membership to the American Occupational Therapy Association and State organizations.

OVERTIME HOURS AVAILABLE !