Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA COTA FT

Jackson Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to assess residents, plan and monitor therapy services, and maintain records of progress.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited COTA program, eligible to take NBCOT, and holds or is eligible for a state license. Regular documentation and ongoing professional development are expected to ensure high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited COTA program, NBCOT eligible or having taken NBCOT.
• Must hold a state license to practice as a COTA or be eligible to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with available services.
• Meets with residents regularly according to the treatment program schedule, evaluates and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and discusses progress regularly.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars to maintain and update professional skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Communication skills

Education

Accredited COTA program

Job description

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.