COTA: Occupational Therapy Assistant — Rehab Support & Progress

Plaza West Healthcare & Rehab; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual Performance Evaluations

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Electronic Documentation

Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Plaza West Healthcare & Rehab is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support licensed OTs in patient care in Topeka, Kansas. The OTA will help administer treatment plans, screen residents, and monitor progress under supervision.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, coordinating scheduling, and training residents and caregivers per the care plan. Required to have an AOTA‑accredited associate degree and applicable state licensure as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an AOTA accredited program.
• Licensed COTA if required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Conducts resident screens (without interpretation) as allowed by state practice act.
• Helps residents with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Monitors an individual's activities to make sure they are performed correctly and to provide encouragement.
• Records resident's progress for use by the occupational therapist.
• May assist in scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies, and filling out insurance forms or other paperwork.
• Provides training to residents, caregivers and families according to the resident's care plan.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

Education

Associate's Degree from a AOTA accredited program

Job description

Plaza West Healthcare & Rehab is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support licensed OTs in patient care in Topeka, Kansas. The OTA will help administer treatment plans, screen residents, and monitor progress under supervision.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, coordinating scheduling, and training residents and caregivers per the care plan. Required to have an AOTA‑accredited associate degree and applicable state licensure as needed.