Travel COTA - SNF / LTC - Weekly Pay

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc.; Grant (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. in Nebraska is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide therapy services in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting, under supervision of an occupational therapist.

The candidate will assist with rehabilitative activities, assessments, and progress monitoring while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and maintaining CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Hold an accredited associate's degree or vocational/certification from a recognized college.
• Current state license or actively applying for licensure as a COTA.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services, perform patient assessments, and contribute to treatment progress monitoring, all while embodying the organization’s mission and values.
• Assist patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises per treatment plans developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Assess patients' learning needs and capabilities considering age, understanding, and emotional status.
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation, and monitoring of progress.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree or vocational certification

Job description

Role

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) providing therapy services in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises per treatment plans developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Assess patients' learning needs and capabilities considering age, understanding, and emotional status.
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation, and monitoring of progress.
• Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient goals.

Qualifications & Skills

• Hold an accredited associate's degree or vocational/certification from a recognized college.
• Current state license or actively applying for licensure as a COTA.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork abilities.

Key Duties

Provide therapy services, perform patient assessments, and contribute to treatment progress monitoring, all while embodying the organization’s mission and values.