Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Oakland Park (FL); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to administer occupational therapy to patients intermittently under physician orders and plan of care. Work is performed under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist and Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, safe practices, and ongoing professional development, contributing to high-quality

Qualifikationen

• Graduate and meet certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from an AOTA-accredited program.
• Certification maintained by NBCOT.
• Currently certified in the practicing state(s).
• Licensed or regulated as OTA where applicable, if licensure applies.
• Two years’ experience, preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provides patient care under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Completes documentation according to established procedures.
• 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.
• Demonstrates safe working practices.

Kenntnisse

OTA experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Ausbildung

AOTA-accredited OTA program

Florida licensure as OTA

Jobbeschreibung

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
• Demonstrates safe working practices.

member of staff.

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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