COTA (Flexi)
About The Position
Sentara Home Services is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for a Flexi, day-shift opportunity in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role assists with developing treatment plans, carries out routine functions, and documents treatment progress within the scope of plans established by an occupational therapist. The COTA provides age-appropriate education to clients and caregivers, supervises and assumes responsibility for care provided by identified team members, and performs modalities and therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures. The position participates in or assists with updates to formal plans of care to address individual patient needs. It provides effective instruction to patients and families through standardized educational programs or individualized training, and develops and maintains collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and family members to improve patient outcomes. The COTA is expected to be productive and efficient in daily operations.
Requirements
- An associate-level degree, certificate, diploma, or degree from an accredited school.
- Current Virginia licensure or eligibility for Virginia licensure.
- Current National Board Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT) or eligibility for certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing treatment plans, carrying out routine functions, and documenting treatment progress within the scope of plans established by an occupational therapist.
- Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers.
- Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.
- Perform modalities and therapeutic interventions according to accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.
- Participate in or assist with updates to formal plans of care to address individual patient needs.
- Provide effective instruction to patients and families through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training.
- Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and family members to improve patient outcomes.
- Be productive and efficient in daily operations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid military leave
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
