Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; City of Syracuse (NY); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support therapy in a collaborative rehabilitation setting. You will implement treatment plans under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, assisting with therapeutic exercises and ADL training to improve function, independence, and safety.

In this role you will document patient progress, communicate with patients, families, and the care team, adapt activities for safety, and contribute to discharge

Qualifikationen

• OTA credential required.
• Strong communication with patients.
• Ability to follow care plans in a multidisciplinary team.
• Accurate, timely documentation.
• Focus on patient safety.

Aufgaben

• Assist therapists with implementation of individualized treatment plans.
• Support patients during therapeutic exercises and ADL training.
• Document patient progress in line with clinical and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team.
• Help adapt activities and equipment to promote functional improvement and safety.
• Contribute to discharge planning and transition of care.

Kenntnisse

OTA credential

Empathy & communication

Team collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Patient safety focus

Jobbeschreibung

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Provide patient-centered occupational therapy support in a collaborative rehabilitation setting. Implement treatment plans under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, assisting with therapeutic exercises and ADL (activities of daily living) training to improve function, independence, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist therapists with implementation of individualized treatment plans
• Support patients during therapeutic exercises and ADL training
• Document patient progress in line with clinical and regulatory requirements
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team
• Help adapt activities and equipment to promote functional improvement and safety
• Contribute to discharge planning and transition of care

Qualifications & Skills

• Occupational Therapy Assistant training/credential
• Strong patient communication and empathy
• Ability to follow care plans and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Competence in accurate, timely documentation
• Sound judgment and focus on patient safety