Occupational Therapist Assistant COTA

Okeena Health and Rehabilitation Center; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO and Holiday Pay

401K

Career Growth

Low staff to patient ratios

Employee Referral Program

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Ongoing continuing education

Job summary

Okeena Health and Rehab in Dyersburg, TN seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Therapy Team. The COTA will plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with federal, state, and local standards to ensure high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities include conducting screenings, implementing treatment plans, documenting care and billing, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• TN OTA licensure is required.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure is expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine best intervention per plan of care.
• Perform treatment plans and follow short/long-term goals set by supervising therapist.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings and treatment plans to residents and families.

Skills

Communication

Care planning

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy

TN OTA licensure

Job description

Okeena Health and Rehab is seeking for aCertified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Therapy Team. As a COTA you will be responsible to plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Location: Dyersburg, TN

Status: In-House Full-Time or Part-Time

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday

• Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practice

• Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short and long term goals and methods to achieve goals based off of the established plan of care by supervising therapist

• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members

• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members

• Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services

• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients

• Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicated

Education & Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy

• TN OTA licensure

• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification

Become a part of a Team that enthusiastically supports, recognizes and rewards our team of caring professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for those entrusted to our care. We offer:

• Competitive Pay

• PTO and Holiday Pay

• 401K

• Career Growth

• Low staff to patient ratios

• Employee Referral Program

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Ongoing continuing education and professional development

• and much more!

Okeena Health and Rehab is committed to providing the best for our employees, benefits may vary based on the status of the employee. Pay is based on the years of experience. Please see facility for more details.

We're an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.