Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – (Center based with home visits) - San Jose, Ca to $98,508

Intermedia Group•San Jose, CA

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with other members of the Rehabilitation team to implement care plans and providing condition updates to the clinical team. Under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, the COTA provides restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services to participants at the center and in their homes to maximize independence, safety, and performance of ADLs. This role offers lower patient volumes, allowing for the formation of long-term relationships with participants, and collaboration with other therapists, providers, and disciplines, promoting work-life balance.

Requirements

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) associate’s degree from an accredited program
Valid California OTA license, or proof of license eligibility
Minimum of two (2) years of OTA experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population
OTA knowledge necessary to treat frail, elderly participants with complex needs

Nice To Haves

Outpatient experience
Acute experience
Inpatient experience
Skilled nursing experience

Responsibilities

Administer participant treatment programs as established by the Occupational Therapist
Assist the Occupational Therapist in obtaining vital signs, ranges of motion, and strength testing
Coordinate with other members of the Rehabilitation team to implement activities and programs based on participants’ individual treatment plans
Handle scheduling of participants’ treatments, clinical visits, and billing
Document occupational therapy interventions in accordance with established care plans including but not limited to the use of devices, techniques, and activities to promote muscle re-education, perceptual-motor and cognitive function, balance, and endurance, and other factors affecting independence in performing ADLs