Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA

Friendship Retirement Community•Salem, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Friendship is looking for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants to join our Friendship team, located in Roanoke and Salem, VA. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is responsible for administering an occupational therapy treatment program under the supervision of a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy required
Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant License required
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

Experience in a long-term care/rehabilitation facility preferred

Responsibilities

Execute goal-oriented treatment plans and programs in coordination with other departments
Adhere to departmental, organization and regulatory agency policies and procedures
Assess treatment plan progressions to identify any deficiencies and make adjustment as needed
Participate in program development, quality assurance and improvement efforts
Supervise and collaborate with rehab aides/techs, students and others as assigned
Identify areas of opportunity to improve quality of care for residents and/or improve departmental operations
Comply with all local, state, federal, and facility policies and procedures