PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Enhance Rehabilitation; Inverness (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance Rehabilitation in Mississippi is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our growing team. You will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to implement individualized plans of care and help patients achieve functional goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on patient care, collaborative treatment planning, documentation of patient responses, and maintaining open communication with the therapy team to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• OTA license or eligibility required.
• Experience in rehabilitation settings preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality treatment to patients and help achieve functional outcomes.
• Develop and implement OT treatment programs under OT guidance.
• Assist patients with all phases of OT treatment and techniques.
• Discuss treatment with patients and document responses in charts after each visit.
• Maintain continuous communication with OT, Rehab Director, and facility staff.
• Operate standard occupational therapy equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Treatment planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Equipment operation

Education

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license

Job description

Enhance Rehabilitation is currently seeking qualified occupational therapy assistant candidates to join our dynamic team. As an Enhance Rehabilitation occupational therapist assistant, working under the guidance of an occupational therapist, you will be a part of growing team. In this role, you’ll assist treating patients by following an individualized plan of care developed by Occupational Therapists.

• Ensure every patient receives quality treatment resulting in excellent functional outcomes.
• With assistance of Occupational Therapist, develop and implement occupational therapy treatment programs based on each patient's particular needs.
• Assist patients with all phases of Occupational Therapy treatment and techniques.
• Discuss treatment with patients and record patient conditions and responses to treatments in charts after each visit.
• Provide continuous communication with Occupational Therapist, Director or Rehab, and facility staff.
• Operate and apply knowledge of standard occupational therapy equipment.