COTA: Geriatric Rehab & Collaborative Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

KinderCare Discount

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Job summary

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Setauket, NY is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support assessments and deliver treatment under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, accurate documentation, and adherence to facility policies. Candidates must hold a valid state license, work well with geriatric patients, and communicate effectively with the care team.

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

• The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for carrying out best practice treatments under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide treatment by adhering to specific goals developed by the OT.
• The COTA must provide feedback to the supervision occupational therapist via documentation or in any other method required by facility policy.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

Job description

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Setauket, NY is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support assessments and deliver treatment under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, accurate documentation, and adherence to facility policies. Candidates must hold a valid state license, work well with geriatric patients, and communicate effectively with the care team.