Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Stellarnursinghomes; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Referral bonus

Paid holidays

Free employee education

Complimentary employee meals

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long & short-term disability insurance

Accrued paid time off

401K

Job summary

A local healthcare facility in Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant. Responsibilities include providing treatment for patients in daily living skills and communicating with interdisciplinary teams. Candidates must have a current MA state license and be a graduate of an AOTA approved program. This position offers a competitive salary with benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Massachusetts State License as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Graduate of an AOTA approved Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
• Must comply with state, federal, and AOTA standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day treatment in self-care and functional skills.
• Communicate with other disciplines to enhance patient care.
• Participate in home visits and family conferences as appropriate.

Skills

Current MA State License

Knowledge of treatment planning

Communication skills

Education

AOTA approved Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Job description

Position

Full Time Occupational Therapy Assistant (Salary adjusted competitively)

Qualifications

• Current MA State License as a Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Graduate of an AOTA approved Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
• Compliance with state, federal, and AOTA standards of practice when planning and carrying out treatment programs and other functions of a occupational therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day treatment generally including but not limited to training in: self-care, functional transfers, functional ambulation, home living skills, perceptual and cognitive activities, and strengthening, balance and coordination activities.
• Communicate with other disciplines as needed to enhance interdisciplinary team rapport and improve patient care.
• Participate in home visits when appropriate, family conferences when appropriate, and in community awareness and marketing activities when appropriate.
• Provide necessary documentation in the residents medical record.
• Provide treatment as indicated by the plan of treatment.
• Communicate with other disciplines and interact with staff as necessary, as indicated by the treatment plan.
• Provide routine documentation and changes to treatments according in a timely manner according to policy.
• Supervise rehab and restorative aids regarding patient treatments, ROM, restorative feeding groups and positioning of patients.
• Record and submit in timely fashion all required documentation and treatment charges, according to policy and procedure.
• Meet department standards of completion of discharge charts, including FIMS, home treatment programs and equipment recommendations following discharge according to established facility guidelines, policy and time frames.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Referral bonus
• 6 paid holidays
• On site free employee education
• Complimentary employee meals and more
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long & short-term disability insurance
• Accrued paid time off – full time employees
• 401K