OT Assistant – Sign-On Bonus + Flexible Schedule

Sigma Health Rehab; Town of Elizabethtown (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO from day 1

CEU reimbursement

Job summary

Sigma Health Rehab is actively seeking a Full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA/COTA) to work in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Join a dedicated team delivering patient-centered rehabilitation services in Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Elizabethtown, NY.

Current NY OTA license or graduation from an approved OTA program is required; experience in geriatric care is preferred. Sign-on bonus included as part of the compensation package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OTA program.
• Current New York State OTA License.
• Experience in a skilled nursing or geriatric care setting preferred; new graduates with relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Select therapy activities that follow the plan of care set out by the supervising occupational therapist.
• Assist residents in carrying out daily activities.
• Monitor residents' performance in therapy activities, provide encouragement and document on residents as needed.
• Teach residents how to use equipment to assist with daily function.
• Collaborate with the OT to establish a rehabilitation plan.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among healthcare team members.
• Apply evidence-based practices aligned with AOTA standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Geriatric care experience

Education

Accredited OTA program

New York OTA license

Job description

Sigma Health Rehab is actively seeking a Full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA/COTA) to work in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Join a dedicated team delivering patient-centered rehabilitation services in Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Elizabethtown, NY.

Current NY OTA license or graduation from an approved OTA program is required; experience in geriatric care is preferred. Sign-on bonus included as part of the compensation package.