Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Full Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), where you'll play a vital role in enhancing patient recovery and independence. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work across diverse settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient units, skilled nursing facilities, and home health environments. As a key member of the therapy team, you will assist licensed occupational therapists in delivering personalized care plans that improve quality of life for patients of all ages. Your energy, compassion, and expertise will directly contribute to positive patient outcomes and a supportive care environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist licensed occupational therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Support patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, grooming, and mobility exercises.
- Provide hands-on therapy interventions in various settings including outpatient clinics, inpatient units, skilled nursing facilities, and home health visits.
- Help develop and modify care plans based on patient progress and therapist guidance.
- Educate patients and their families on therapeutic activities and strategies to promote independence at home or in the community.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient sessions, progress notes, and treatment records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care, including understanding medical imaging reports, physiology concepts, and anatomy knowledge relevant to therapy.
Qualifications
- Current certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) from an accredited program.
- Prior experience assisting with ADLs and providing therapy in home health, acute care, inpatient, outpatient, or skilled nursing facility settings.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, and medical imaging relevant to occupational therapy practice.
- Experience working with diverse populations including geriatrics and pediatrics.
- Strong understanding of care planning processes and ability to adapt interventions accordingly.
- Excellent patient care skills with a compassionate approach to supporting recovery and independence.
- Ability to work independently in various environments such as clinics or patient homes while maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism. Join us in making a meaningful difference by empowering patients through expert occupational therapy support!
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
