COTA - Elevate Senior Living Therapy

Suncoast Manor Retirement Community, Inc; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Paid time off (PT)

Job summary

Westminster Suncoast, part of Westminster Communities of Florida, in St. Petersburg, seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to work under the Director of Therapy in a full-time role.

You will support resident care plans, assist with evaluations, and maintain therapy documentation in a dynamic senior living setting. Qualified candidates hold an AOTA-accredited Associate Degree and licensure or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from an AOTA accredited program.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in states that regulate the Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Utilizes effective time management skills; ability to work in multi-faceted systems and interact with staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Monitor resident’s progress and communicate with the Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Carry out established resident’s Care Plan and goals as designated by the OT.
• Assist the OT during resident evaluations.
• Maintain documentation in the system of resident’s activities, record progress and billing activities.
• Perform Resident’s Home Assessment as part of the discharge process as directed by the OT.
• Perform Resident’s screening during the admission process and quarterly & annual screening to determine the need for therapy as directed by the OT.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Staff interaction

Education

Associate Degree (AOTA accredited)

Job description

Westminster Suncoast, part of Westminster Communities of Florida, in St. Petersburg, seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to work under the Director of Therapy in a full-time role.

You will support resident care plans, assist with evaluations, and maintain therapy documentation in a dynamic senior living setting. Qualified candidates hold an AOTA-accredited Associate Degree and licensure or eligibility.