Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
About The Position
Cadia Healthcare - Pike Creek is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide occupational therapy services to assigned patients. The role includes administering screenings and comprehensive evaluations, developing skilled plans of care to restore, adapt, compensate for, or maintain impairments and disabilities, and promoting functional mobility, abilities, and quality of life. The assistant supports treatment planning and implementation, including services for patients with dementia and visual or perceptual disturbances, and maintains accurate documentation in accordance with applicable law and facility regulations.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in the state.
- Current and up-to-date CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Administer screenings and comprehensive evaluations of assigned patients.
- Complete required documentation and forms accurately and efficiently, including physician orders, evaluations, and care plans.
- Assist in administering standardized tests and measures during evaluations and periodically thereafter, including at least monthly and upon planned discharge.
- Adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Assist with occupational therapy services for patients with dementia, including activities addressing attention, concentration, direction following, sequencing, memory, and complex activities of daily living.
- Assist with occupational therapy services for patients with visual and perceptual disturbances that interfere with daily function.
- Test and measure patients’ pain, strength, range of motion, motor abilities, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency; record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and families
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick days, and paid holidays
- Short-term disability and maternity leave options
- Personal and family medical leave
- Company-provided long-term disability coverage
- Referral bonuses
- Discounted entertainment tickets through Tickets At Work
- Free and discounted employee meals
- Tuition reimbursement
- In-facility training and in-service programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free will and estate preparation services
- Optional legal and identity protection services
- Verizon Wireless discount
- Costco membership discount (DE only)
- Annual $35 non-slip shoe replacement (DE only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
