COTA: Meaningful Elder Care Rehab in Lansing

Volunteers of America; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

PTO & Personal Days

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance

Wellness incentives

Early pay

Referral bonuses

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Volunteers of America, through Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE, seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant for our Lansing, MI location. On-site role supporting rehab services under the OTR, with opportunities to impact seniors in a community-based program.

Requires OTA credential, active COTA registration or eligibility, and at least 1 year of geriatric experience, plus medical clearance. Competitive pay and benefits accompany this meaningful position.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Is a registered COTA in the state of employment or is eligible for registration in the state.
• A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required.
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR), optimize function and safety among participants to ensure establishment of strong rehab care practice within the Senior Community Care program.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, mailing, transporting, filing of documents and coordinating of Occupational Therapy services offered by the department.
• Provides Occupational Therapy to the participants under the direction of the OTR
• Communicates a report on the participants’ progress to the OTR and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

Skills

COTA Registration

Geriatric care

Medical clearance

Education

OTA curriculum (ACOTE/AMA/AOTA)

Job description

Volunteers of America, through Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE, seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant for our Lansing, MI location. On-site role supporting rehab services under the OTR, with opportunities to impact seniors in a community-based program.

Requires OTA credential, active COTA registration or eligibility, and at least 1 year of geriatric experience, plus medical clearance. Competitive pay and benefits accompany this meaningful position.