COTA — Day-Shift Rehab Specialist for Seniors

Aspire Senior Living Platte City; Neosho (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Senior Living Platte City is seeking a compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our therapy team. Working under an Occupational Therapist, you will provide skilled interventions to improve residents’ functional abilities and independence.

Ideal candidates have an OTA degree and Missouri licensure, with 1–2 years of clinical experience in geriatrics or similar settings. Join our interdisciplinary team and help residents rediscover what they can do.

Qualifications

• Requires associate degree from an accredited OTA program.
• Current Missouri OT Assistant licensure/certification.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience preferred, especially in skilled nursing or geriatrics.
• Willingness to collaborate with an interdisciplinary rehab team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled therapeutic interventions to improve functional abilities.
• Support functional independence and adaptive techniques.
• Provide cognitive and psychosocial support.
• Document progress and monitor outcomes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Clinical observation

Treatment plan implementation

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited OTA program

Missouri state OTA licensure/certification

Regulatory compliance credentials

Job description

Aspire Senior Living Platte City is seeking a compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our therapy team. Working under an Occupational Therapist, you will provide skilled interventions to improve residents’ functional abilities and independence.

Ideal candidates have an OTA degree and Missouri licensure, with 1–2 years of clinical experience in geriatrics or similar settings. Join our interdisciplinary team and help residents rediscover what they can do.