Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Athena Health Care Systems•Southbridge, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join its care team in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The COTA assists with collecting assessment data and providing direct treatment to a general rehabilitation caseload under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist. The role also participates in clinical program development and implementation.
Requirements
- Associate degree in occupational therapy assistant from an accredited program.
- Complete continuing education units (CEUs) in accordance with state licensure requirements.
- Possess a Massachusetts OTA license.
- Ability to function effectively in multifaceted systems and interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to direct staff and support customer relations and marketing activities.
- Ability to meet documentation needs, manipulate equipment, and provide direct patient care.
- Ability to work with people of varied personality types, ages, and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to articulate and comprehend the English language.
- Ability to stand and walk for significant amounts of time.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct resident treatments under a physician’s order and in accordance with an established plan of care, including individual, supervised, and group treatment.
- Contribute to team meetings and the decision-making process as defined by the program.
- Consult with and train patients, residents, and caregivers.
- Monitor efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with a supervisor.
- Document activities promptly using the company’s clinical documentation system.
- Apply knowledge of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations consistently.
- Participate in clinical program development and implementation.
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay, up to $35 an hour.
- Holiday pay for hourly and salaried employees.
- Overtime pay for hourly employees.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Exclusive employer discount program.
- Employer-paid life insurance for eligible team members.
- 401(k) with employer match for eligible team members.
- Vacation and personal time for eligible team members.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
