Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Adult Neuro

Collage Rehabilitation Partners•Johns Creek, GA

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About The Position

Learning Services, a Collage Rehabilitation Partner, is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and detail-oriented Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide adult neurorehabilitation in Johns Creek, Georgia. The COTA works under the direction of an Occupational Therapist and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary clinical team to implement therapeutic treatment plans, lead group activities, and help clients achieve greater independence and quality of life. The role supports individuals with brain injuries and those facing behavioral, emotional, and physical challenges. The position includes implementing individualized treatment plans; assessing and supporting adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies; facilitating group, leisure, recreational, and vocational activities; providing behavioral and emotional support; assisting clients with care needs; coordinating client assessments and treatment planning; documenting progress; advocating for clients; orienting and training staff; managing therapy supplies and equipment; and maintaining a safe, clean, compliant therapy environment.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Three years of related work experience.
Active certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Understanding of the needs of older adults and individuals with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities; ongoing training participation is required.
Ability to solve problems collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Valid driver’s license and a record of responsible driving behavior.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field.

Responsibilities

Implement individualized treatment plans to improve clients’ functional independence, cognitive abilities, daily living skills, and coping strategies.
Assess, develop, monitor, fabricate, and repair adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies.
Design, organize, and facilitate culturally sensitive group activities and monthly schedules focused on cognitive stimulation, socialization, and recreational or vocational development.
Encourage clients, manage difficult situations such as activity refusal or emotional distress, and teach emotional regulation skills.
Provide appropriate physical assistance with medication administration, medical procedures, transportation, transfers, dressing, and grooming.
Support direct care staff when not engaged in clinical interventions.
Coordinate and complete client assessments and distribute them as required.
Schedule, lead, and document annual ISP/Treatment Planning meetings and revisions, and distribute updates to team members and families within required timelines.
Observe, evaluate, and document client progress, attitudes, and behaviors; update charts and comply with company standards and regulatory guidelines.
Advocate for clients by communicating changes in their behavioral, medical, emotional, cognitive, or physical condition to team members, families, and payers.
Orient staff on clinical programming, client supervision, health and safety protocols, and off-site activities.
Work with the Site Manager or Clinical Specialist to identify, order, clean, and assemble therapy supplies and equipment.
Maintain cleanliness, safety, and regulatory compliance in the therapy environment.