Full time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Highlandmanornh; Exeter (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality rehabilitation care to residents. This full-time position involves collaborating closely with therapists to ensure effective treatment plans are followed, supervising aides, and maintaining thorough documentation. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, your efforts will directly impact the lives of older adults in need of rehabilitation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the healthcare field and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college with an associate's degree in therapy.
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant or COTA.

Responsibilities

• Assist in resident rehabilitation care per the therapist's plan.
• Document resident conditions and provide feedback to therapists.
• Supervise aides and ensure compliance with care standards.

Skills

Rehabilitation Care

Documentation Skills

Communication

Supervision

Knowledge of Regulatory Guidelines

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA / OTA)

Full time

Summary of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• A licensed/certified therapy assistant overall responsibility is to assist and support the plan of treatment for each resident assigned. The assistant is an active participant in the center and an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Operationally reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee at the center where providing therapy services. The Assistant is clinically overseen by the therapist coordinating care for the resident as assigned. Supervises assistant students in their discipline according to state and federal guidelines.
• Supervises clinically all aides working with residents to which the assistant is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline.

Responsibilities of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• Provides resident rehabilitation care within all generally accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards as directed by the therapists’ plan of care.
• Works closely with the supervising therapist to communicate resident condition and responses to ensure quality effective outcomes.
• Performs the necessary documentation as indicated and directed.
• Provides feedback to the therapist and Director of Rehabilitation on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
• Participates in all center directed processes and services and in-service training programs as requested.
• Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
• Performs necessary documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.

Qualifications of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• A graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally an associate’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy. Assistant is licensed or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body.
• Actively licensed/certified assistant in assigned state(s) of employment as a Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Prefer experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
• Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.
• Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA / OTA) Licensure: Current state licensure in respective discipline.