COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
About The Position
NovaCare Rehabilitation is seeking a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for its outpatient center in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. The COTA provides quality patient care and helps patients return to athletics, work, daily life, and activities they enjoy. The role focuses on optimizing patients’ functional abilities and skills under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist. Ideal candidates have experience treating pediatric patients and a passion for helping individuals achieve their highest level of function. This is a part-time position, Monday through Friday, with hourly compensation of $20.00–$27.00, commensurate with experience. The employer offers continuing education, access to a nationwide professional support network, and company-matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year. The workplace is an outpatient rehabilitation center.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACOTA-accredited occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program.
- State COTA license or eligibility for licensure.
- CPR certification.
- Valid state driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience treating pediatric patients.
- Passion for helping individuals achieve their highest level of function.
Responsibilities
- Observe, note, and report patient progress toward long- and short-term treatment goals, ensuring proper documentation of patient care.
- Teach patients new ways to approach tasks and how to break activities into achievable components.
- Maintain professional standards by complying with quality assurance policies and procedures, applicable regulations, and corporate policies.
- Under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist, optimize patients’ functional abilities and skills.
Benefits
- Free in-person and online continuing education units (CEUs).
- Access to a nationwide professional support network.
- Company-matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
- Opportunity to work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
