Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant

Prava Therapy•Frederick, MD

17h

About The Position

Prava Therapy is seeking a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to work in a resort-style senior living community offering Assisted Living and Memory Care in Frederick, Maryland. The role delivers skilled clinical treatments under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, implementing individualized, evidence-based plans of care for adult and geriatric residents. Therapy is integrated into residents’ daily routines and community life, with an emphasis on functional independence, autonomy, safety, wellness, and meaningful participation. The COTA works closely with residents, families, caregivers, community staff, leadership, wellness directors, and life enrichment teams. The position includes identifying changes in resident function and safety, providing education and adaptive strategies, documenting progress, and sharing feedback with the supervising OT. The role supports a compassionate, professional culture of clinical excellence and continuous learning.

Requirements

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
Clinical competence in adult and geriatric occupational therapy treatment delivery, adaptive strategies, cognitive-functional care, and wellness integration.
Clear communication and ownership of resident treatment outcomes.
Ability to collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members, wellness teams, and community leaders.

Nice To Haves

Enjoys building genuine relationships with residents.
Takes pride in creative, individualized, and functional treatment sessions.
Values independence, autonomy, and resident choice.
Is curious, compassionate, and committed to continued professional growth.
Wants to make a meaningful impact in an active, upscale senior community.

Responsibilities

Implement individualized, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions according to established plans of care across adult and geriatric occupational therapy domains.
Provide treatments addressing activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, functional mobility, upper-extremity motor function, fine motor coordination, energy conservation, and joint protection.
Address home and apartment safety, cognitive-functional performance, sensory and perceptual processing, visual-spatial skills, ergonomics, and daily routine organization in Assisted Living and Memory Care settings.
Introduce and adapt adaptive equipment, compensatory daily living techniques, environmental modifications, and physical safety tools; train residents, caregivers, and staff in their use.
Use community amenities and therapy spaces to practice real-world functional daily living and engagement.
Identify changes in resident function, cognitive-functional status, or safety and communicate regularly with the supervising Occupational Therapist.
Educate residents, families, caregivers, and community staff on functional independence, cognitive strategies, energy conservation, and adaptive equipment.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, community leadership, wellness directors, life enrichment teams, and caregivers.
Monitor resident progress, document treatment sessions accurately and promptly, and provide feedback to the Occupational Therapist for plan-of-care updates.
Participate in care coordination, interdisciplinary team discussions, and community wellness initiatives as appropriate.
Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, compassion, professionalism, and continuous learning.