COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health in New Haven, Connecticut, is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to deliver clinical care. Candidates must have graduated from an AOTA accredited program and possess current Connecticut licensure and NBCOT certification. Additional clinical experience in behavioral health is preferred.

Responsibilities include managing clinical caseloads, documenting tasks, and ensuring participation in professional development. Candidates should be able to perform various physical tasks and work with exercise equipment. The position is per diem/as needed, offering flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Clinical group experience in behavioral health is preferred.
• Current Connecticut licensure in occupational therapy assistant or demonstrated eligibility.
• NBCOT certification required.
• Current BLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skill in implementing treatment and providing therapy.
• Manages a full clinical caseload daily.
• Ensures documentation and administrative tasks are consistent and timely.
• Participates in professional development.
• Functions as an interdisciplinary team member.

Skills

Clinical skills

Professional development

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Clinical Skills
  • Demonstrates skill in implementation of treatment and providing therapy
• Productivity
  • Manages a full clinical caseload on a daily basis
• Documentation and Administrative Tasks
  • Demonstrates consistency and timeliness with non-clinical tasks
• Professionalism
  • Demonstrates participation in professional development
• Comprehensive Patient Care
  • Demonstrates ability to function as an interdisciplinary team member

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.

Experience: Clinical group experience in behavioral health is preferred.

Licensure: Current Connecticut licensure in occupational therapy assistant or demonstrated eligibility. NBCOT certification required. All newly hired employees must have current BLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.

Special Skills

The worker must be able to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, climb and perform repetitive motions of the wrist, fingers or hands. The worker is subject to inside environmental/atmospheric conditions such as poor ventilation and is also subject to hazards, such as exposure to chemicals. The worker must be able to operate various exercise equipment, whirlpools, ultrasound and electrical stimulation equipment. The worker must be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects or the human body. Functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

Additional Information

Hours: Per diem / as needed.

Clinical experience in behavioral health preferred. NBCOT certified.

YNHHS Requisition ID 130601