Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)- Part Time-18 hours per week

Lighthouse Guild; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 35,115; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefit package

Job summary

A community-focused health care organization in Buffalo is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to support adults with health care needs. The role involves carrying out treatment procedures, leading recreational activities, and monitoring patient responses. Candidates should possess a two-year college degree and COTA certification, as well as experience with the elderly or handicapped. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2 year college degree required.
• COTA certification is mandatory.
• Experience with elderly or handicapped individuals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carries out occupational therapy treatment procedures.
• Utilizes functional modalities to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Leads recreational activity groups.
• Monitors and reports observations.
• Records data in EMR about registrants.

Skills

Experience with elderly individuals

Experience with handicapped individuals

Ability to lead recreational activity groups

Education

2 year college degree

COTA certification

Job description

Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)- Part Time-18 hours per week

Job Category: Non Professional

Requisition Number: OCCUP001241

• Posted : October 6, 2025
• Part-Time
• Rate : $25.49 USD per hour

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GuildCare, an innovative community-based Adult Day Health Care Program providing services to adults with health care needs and vision impairments is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Part Time-18 hours per week to work in its Buffalo location.

Qualifications: 2 year college degree, COTA certification. Experience with elderly and/or handicapped individuals

Responsibilities:

• Carries out occupational therapy treatment procedures as designated by the occupational therapist
• Utilizes functional modalities, le arts/crafts, to achieve therapeutic goals
• Leads/assists in recreational activity groups including but not limited to: arts and crafts, physical activities, games, trips and outings, parties, concerts, special events and discussion
• Monitors issues
• Reports observations regarding assigned registrant's treatment response to the occupational therapist
• Collects registrant data as requested by the occupational therapist
• Schedules registrants for treatment
• Records data in EMR and pertinent information about registrant (ie change in mental or physical status) and signed maintenance progress notes into registrant's chart In a timely These are reviewed and cosigned by the occupational therapist, If registrant is on therapy. Recreation information may be written without co-signature.
• Completes care plans, attends staff meetings and in-services.
• Documents attendance in OT attendance log and registrant' s file
• May provide in-service related to occupational therapy for staff, volunteers and registrants
• Keeps occupational therapy linen and equipment neat and Disinfects OT equipment as needed. Maintains equipment in proper working order.
• Assists recreational therapist as needed in organizing and scheduling program activities. Attends all required staff meetings, In-services and conferences.
• Works with other team members to foster interdisciplinary understanding, cooperation and a unified treatment
• Along with all other GuildCare staff, performs general assistance tasks on a regular basis as assigned by program These include: escorting registrants throughout the space, including to and from the restroom, assisting with transportation, serving meals, cleaning up from meals as needed, and filling in for absent coworkers.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package

Preferred

Cert. Occup.Ther Asst.

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