COTA- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Sweetwater Care; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Delano, California seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the occupational therapy team and supervision in daily rehab services. You will assist with patient assessments, care planning, and direct treatment for a general rehab caseload.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, staff and families to promote wellness and quality care in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) credential in the practicing state.
• Strong communication skills with residents, families, staff and physicians.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Occupational Therapist and supervisor in daily operations of therapy services.
• Contributes to patient assessments, care planning, direct treatment and consultations for a rehab caseload.
• Supports residents in activities and rehabilitative programs in collaboration with care staff.

Skills

Effective communication

COTA certification

Education

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Job description

Position Description

Responsible for assisting the Occupational Therapist and/or supervisor in the overall day to day operations of occupational therapy services of the center. Provides assistance in coordination with other divisions, departments and nursing staff to ensure that quality care is provided and to support the goals and objectives of the company. Promotes wellness through the assistance of completion of patient assessment, care planning, direct treatment and consultation to a general rehab caseload.

Principal Responsibilities

• Meets the resident’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assisting in the assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Maintain productivity as set forth by the Director of Rehabilitation and/or Regional Director.
• Helps residents develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by assisting in the implementation of programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma required.
• Must be a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state in which practiced.
• Experience in long term care or skilled nursing, preferred.
• Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationship with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and governmental agencies, their representatives and the community.
• Current knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.