Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

MEP Health; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive pay

401(k) match

health

dental

vision

life insurance

student loan repayment

education reimbursement

supportive programs for mental health

homeownership

Job summary

MEP Health in Indiana is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to support occupational therapists in an interdisciplinary setting. The OTA will help implement treatment plans, guide patients through exercises and activities of daily living, document progress, and educate patients and families on continued improvement strategies.

Qualifications include a degree from an accredited OTA program, current state licensure or certification, and CPR certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualifications require a degree from an accredited OTA program, current state licensure or certification, and preferred CPR certification.
• Skills include collaboration within a team, attention to detail in documentation, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with treatment plans and guide patients through exercises and ADLs.
• Document progress and educate patients and families on strategies for continued improvement.
• Support occupational therapists by implementing therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary setting.

Skills

collaboration

attention to detail in documentation

effective communication

Education

Degree from OTA program

Job description

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) supports occupational therapists by implementing therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary setting, adhering to professional and ethical standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with treatment plans, guiding patients through exercises and ADLs, documenting progress, and educating patients and families on strategies for continued improvement.

Qualifications require a degree from an accredited OTA program, current state licensure or certification, and preferred CPR certification.

Skills include collaboration within a team, attention to detail in documentation, and effective communication.

Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Benefits offered include:

• competitive pay
• 401(k) match
• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• student loan repayment
• education reimbursement
• supportive programs for mental health
• homeownership

The role emphasizes employee success, diversity, and inclusion, with a commitment to providing a positive work environment and complying with legal requirements such as criminal record checks.