✨Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – Internal Travel Program✨

Symbria•Chicago, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Internal Travel Team 📍 Full-Time | Nationwide Assignments Are you a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) who’s passionate about improving the lives of older adults? 💙 Looking for the variety of travel assignments without giving up full-time stability and benefits ? ✈️ Join Symbria’s Internal Travel Team! Symbria is seeking compassionate and motivated COTAs to join our full-time Internal Travel Team . Enjoy the flexibility of travel while receiving the perks of permanent employment—including health insurance, PTO, and continuing education . Travel assignments are available throughout our organization across 10 states and diverse care settings , with a competitive salary plus a monthly travel stipend 💰. 🌟 Why Choose Symbria Travel? ✔ Full-time employment with travel flexibility ✔ Health insurance, PTO, and continuing education 📚 ✔ Monthly living stipend based on assignment location 🏨 ✔ 13-week internal travel contracts with extension opportunities ✔ Guaranteed continuous assignments for one year ✔ Relocation assistance after one year—or continue traveling! 🧳

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program
Active COTA license in Symbria operating states or ability to obtain licensure (including compact eligibility)
Must hold a full license in state of residence if utilizing a compact license
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent observation, problem-solving, and basic math skills
Customer-service oriented with strong teamwork abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Experience in acute care, long-term care, or rehabilitation preferred (not required)

Responsibilities

Review assigned patient charts and obtain necessary background information
Assist the supervising Occupational Therapist in gathering evaluation data within established areas of expertise
Seek guidance from the supervising Occupational Therapist when evaluation data falls outside COTA scope of practice
Modify short-term goals and adapt treatment techniques to meet established plans of care and individual patient needs
Discuss treatment plans and progress with patients and families as appropriate
Deliver prescribed Occupational Therapy interventions to restore and maintain function and prevent disability, including: Therapeutic exercises and activities to improve upper extremity function Activities addressing sensory and perceptual skills Exercises and activities to enhance coordination Instruction in self-care tasks such as hygiene, bathing, dressing, transfers, eating, homemaking, and leisure activities Education on body mechanics, joint protection, and work simplification
Complete accurate and timely clinical and billing documentation 📝
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to support patient outcomes 🤝
Maintain productivity standards and comply with Symbria policies, Code of Conduct, and travel assignment requirements
Utilize provided technology to enhance documentation and patient care 💻
Travel to assigned Symbria locations and provide personal transportation between assignments 🚗
Perform additional duties as assigned