Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Ives Estates (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to administer occupational therapy under the supervision of a licensed OT and the Clinical Services team. This role emphasizes patient care, documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary rehab team.

Qualifications include ACOTE-accredited COTA program completion, NBCOT certification, active state licensure, and preferred 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited COTA program.
• NBCOT certification required.
• Currently licensed or regulated as a COTA in the practicing state.
• Florida licensure applies where required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Complete documentation according to established procedures.
• Involved in support duties as assigned.
• Contribute to professional development of self and others.
• Enhance interdisciplinary team through professional skills and knowledge.
• Aids in building and maintaining reputation as a rehab provider by contributing as a staff member.
• Demonstrates safe working practices.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Professional development

Education

ACOTE-accredited COTA program

NBCOT certification

State licensure as COTA

Two years experience (preferred)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist and Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides patient care under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Completes documentation according to established procedures.
• Is involved in support duties as assigned.
• Contributes to professional development of self and others.
• Enhances interdisciplinary team through professional skills and knowledge.
• Aids in building and maintaining reputation as an unparalleled provider of rehab by contribution as a professional member of staff.
• Demonstrates safe working practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A person who is a graduate and meets the requirements for certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

2. Certification is maintained by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.

3. Currently certified in the state(s) in which practicing.

4. Is licensed or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the State in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply.

5. Two (2) years’ experience, preferred

Background Screening Requirment:

This position is subjet to Florida background screening requirments.

For information please visit : https://info.flclearinghouse.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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