Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)-PRN

PACS • Santa Rosa, NM

2d • $58 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) assists the Staff Occupational Therapist with resident-related activities and direct resident care at Santa Rosa Post Acute in Santa Rosa, California. This is a PRN, in-person position. The stated rate is $58–$61 per hour. PRN new hires are eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments: 50% after 45 days of continuous employment and 50% after 90 days. Bonus payments depend on the employee remaining actively employed and in good standing when each payment is due.

The COTA treats residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist and completes accurate, timely, compliant documentation. The role supports a safe treatment environment, resident-care and rehabilitation meetings, staff training, resident and caregiver education, equipment recommendations, and facility quality-improvement activities. The position requires an associate degree from an accredited COTA program, a current state Occupational Therapist Assistant license in good standing, and the ability to meet continuing education requirements. Computer proficiency with Net Health and Point Click Care is specified.

The role involves frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. It also requires reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and manipulating objects and equipment, including exertion that may exceed 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, or 20 pounds constantly. The employee must communicate effectively and perceive environmental cues relevant to resident care. The usual noise level is low to moderate.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited COTA program.
• Proficiency with computer skills, including entering data into Net Health and Point Click Care.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state, with a license maintained in good standing.
• Meet continuing education requirements under state practices.
• Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
• CPR certification, if required by licensure.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and manipulating objects or equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including talking and hearing, and to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental cues.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certification as determined appropriate by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection-control, safety, and equipment-maintenance protocols.
• Participate in Resident Care conferences and/or rehabilitation meetings as needed.
• Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
• Communicate routinely with the supervising occupational therapist to support timely updates to physicians, nursing staff, the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.
• Provide in-services on training programs for other facility staff as needed.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall-prevention strategies.
• Recommend and facilitate ordering necessary durable medical equipment to support residents’ independence in activities of daily living, such as adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents’ and company information.
• Report department equipment problems so equipment can be maintained in good working order.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance-improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Assist, support, and transport residents in accordance with safe resident-handling practices.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible PRN new hires, paid in two installments after 45 and 90 days of continuous employment, contingent on remaining actively employed and in good standing at each payment date.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree