COTA: Geriatric Rehab & Collaborative Care

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits (Discounted tickets to …

Job summary

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Hauppauge, NY seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to deliver best-practice treatments under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care and timely progression notes, with collaboration across disciplines and professional reliability. Active state licensure is required; experience in long-term or geriatric care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under supervision of Occupational Therapist
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Deliver treatments under supervision of OT.
• Document progress notes and adjust plans as directed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimize care.
• Maintain punctuality and professional conduct.
• Assist with program implementation as directed by Rehabilitation Director.

Skills

COTA license

Documentation writing

Geriatric care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

OTA accreditation (associates)

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Hauppauge, NY seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to deliver best-practice treatments under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care and timely progression notes, with collaboration across disciplines and professional reliability. Active state licensure is required; experience in long-term or geriatric care is preferred.