Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Eden Senior Care; Platteville (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision benefits

Vacation/Holiday/Sick time

Job summary

Eden Senior Care in Platteville is seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to provide rehabilitation services. You will develop, recover, or maintain the daily living skills of people with various conditions, offering effective and client-centered services.

The ideal candidate should have a valid occupational therapy license and a BS degree or higher in occupational therapy, with proven experience and excellent communication skills. The position comes with health, dental, and vision benefits, plus vacation and holiday time.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist.
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations.
• Select and adapt appropriate occupational therapy treatment model.
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living.
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on breakdown of activities.
• Observe, note, and report on progress of treatment goals.

Skills

Proven working experience as occupational therapist

Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy

Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media

Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools

Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

Current knowledge of treatment practices

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Valid license to practice occupational therapy

BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Education

BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Job description

Eden Senior Care, founded in 2016, is a growing Healthcare Management company, focused on managing and operating Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Alabama. Our mission with each community is to support their success by providing strong leadership, corporate support, and the resources and tools to realize their goals. Edenbrook Platteville promotes and encourages the success of each of its employees and values the individual experience of its guests and their families.

Position: PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

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Edenbrook of Platteville

A skilled nursing facility in the Eden Senior Care Network, is now hiring a PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to provide rehabilitation services!

We are looking for a committed and patient‑focused Occupational Therapist to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client‑centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have an holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.

Responsibilities

• Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow‑up client

Skills

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Hands‑on experience with computer programs and creative media
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• Vacation/Holiday/Sick time
• And a lot more!