COTA: Patient-Centered Occupational Therapy Assistant

Jobtailor; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our clinical team in Illinois. You will follow a therapist’s plan, adjust treatments based on patient response, and implement occupation-based interventions tailored to each patient’s needs.

Collaboration with families and healthcare providers is essential. You will educate patients and caregivers, document accurately in the therapy EMR, and contribute to quality-of-service activities.

Qualifications

• COTA certification (NBCOT) required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.
• Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Must follow and implement an OT plan of care.
• Ability to adapt interventions to patient limitations.
• Ability to complete ROM measurements of elbow, wrist and hand.
• Ability to train patients in activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Availability for one weekend per month and one summer and one winter holiday per year.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients of all ages and follow the plan of care.
• Adjust treatment based on patient response and communicate with evaluating therapist.
• Implement patient-centered, occupation-based intervention plans.
• Plan activities around patients’ functional and emotional needs.
• Adapt activities for physical, cognitive, and behavioral limitations.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, students, and providers.
• Produce clear clinical documentation and participate in quality-of-service activities.
• Provide occupational therapy interventions based on the plan of care.
• Complete elbow, wrist and hand ROM measurements.
• Train patients in ADLs (dressing, cooking).
• Document daily notes and charging in the therapy EMR.
• Communicate patient progress and treatment recommendations to referring providers.

Skills

COTA certification

BLS certification

Occupational Therapy Intervention

Range-of-Motion Measurements

Activities of Daily Living Training

Education

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Tools

Therapy EMR

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our clinical team in Illinois. You will follow a therapist’s plan, adjust treatments based on patient response, and implement occupation-based interventions tailored to each patient’s needs.

Collaboration with families and healthcare providers is essential. You will educate patients and caregivers, document accurately in the therapy EMR, and contribute to quality-of-service activities.