Per Diem Certified Occupational Therapy assistant (COTA)

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Bloomingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. in New Jersey is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/OTA) per diem to support the resident rehabilitation program.

You will work under the supervision of a licensed therapist, contribute to the plan of care, and participate in the interdisciplinary team to deliver quality outcomes. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, ongoing communication of resident status, and adherence to state and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an associate’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy.
• Active licensure/certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Prefer experience in older adult rehabilitation and knowledge of governmental/regulatory guidelines.
• Current state licensure in respective discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident rehabilitation care under the plan of care.
• Collaborate with supervising therapist to communicate patient status.
• Complete required documentation per regulatory standards.
• Offer feedback to the rehabilitation team and director as needed.
• Supervise aides and participate in in-service training.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accrediting guidelines.

Skills

Active licensure

Regulatory knowledge

Older adult rehab knowledge

Plan of care coordination

Education

Associate degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA / OTA)

Per Diem

Summary of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• A licensed/certified therapy assistant overall responsibility is to assist and support the plan of treatment for each resident/resident assigned. The assistant is an active participant in the center and an integral part of the interdisciplinary team
• Operationally reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee center where providing therapy services. The Assistant is clinically overseen by the therapist coordinating care for the resident/resident as assigned. Supervises assistant students in their discipline according to state and federal guidelines
• Supervises clinically all aides working with residents to which the assistant is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline

Responsibilities of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• Provides resident/resident rehabilitation care within all generally accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards as directed by the therapists’ plan of care
• Works closely with the supervising therapist to communicate resident/resident condition and responses to ensure quality effective outcomes
• Performs the necessary documentation as indicated and directed
• Provides feedback to the therapist and Director of Rehabilitation on all clinical and rehabilitation issues
• Participates in all center directed processes and services and in-service training programs as requested
• Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities
• Performs necessary documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements

Qualifications of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/ OTA):

• A graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally an associate’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy. Assistant is licensed or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body
• Actively licensed/certified assistant in assigned state(s) of employment as a Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation
• Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings
• Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA / OTA) Licensure: Current state licensure in respective discipline