Full time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Happy Valley (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Happy Valley, PA is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA) to join our rehabilitation team in a full-time capacity. The role supports the plan of care for residents and works closely with the supervising therapist to ensure quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree in physical or occupational therapy, active licensure as PTA/COTA, and experience in geriatric rehabilitation with familiarity of

Qualifications

• Graduate with an associate degree in physical or occupational therapy or equivalent.
• Active licensure or certification as PTA or COTA in the relevant state(s).
• Prefer experience in older adult rehabilitation and knowledge of healthcare guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident rehabilitation care per plan of care and standards.
• Collaborates with supervising therapist to monitor resident condition and outcomes.
• Performs required documentation as directed.
• Provides feedback to therapists and rehabilitation leadership on clinical issues.
• Participates in center processes and in-service training as requested.
• Manages treatment-related activities effectively and ensures compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Geriatrics experience

Education

Associate degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy

Active state PTA/COTA licensure

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/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 center where providing therapy services. The Assistant is clinically overseen by the therapist coordinating care for the resident/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/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/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