COTA

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Valmead (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to assess residents’ needs and coordinate therapy services.

The role requires a graduate of an accredited COTA program who has taken or is eligible for the NBCOT exam and holds or will obtain a state license. The successful candidate will conduct regular evaluations, document progress, and communicate with residents, families, and management while staying current with professional literature and ongoing

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited COTA program.
• Must have taken the NBCOT exam or be eligible to take it.
• Must have a state license to practice as a COTA or be eligible to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' occupational therapy needs and match services.
• Meet with residents regularly per treatment plan and evaluate progress.
• Report progress to management and family members; discuss regularly.
• Repeat evaluations regularly to measure progress according to guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge by reading literature and attending seminars.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Accredited COTA program

NBCOT exam eligible or passed

State license to practice

Job description

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT,HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.