COTA Full-Time

PACS

3d•$46 - $48

About The Position

Kern River Transitional Care is seeking a compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide resident-centered therapy services in a supportive skilled nursing environment. The COTA works under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, helping residents regain independence, improve daily living skills, and achieve meaningful functional goals. The position includes providing treatments according to individualized plans of care, documenting services accurately and on time, and communicating with the supervising Occupational Therapist about resident progress and changes in condition. The COTA collaborates with residents, families, physicians, nursing staff, and rehabilitation professionals on treatment and discharge planning. Additional duties include education, equipment recommendations, staff training, maintaining a safe treatment environment, and participating in quality-improvement and rehabilitation program initiatives.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Current California Occupational Therapy Assistant license that remains active, unrestricted, and in good standing.
Satisfy all state continuing-education requirements.
Current CPR certification, if required by licensure or facility policy.
Strong clinical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Ability to understand and follow written, verbal, diagrammed, and scheduled instructions.
Ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.

Nice To Haves

Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or long-term care experience.
Experience with Net Health, PointClickCare, or similar electronic documentation systems.

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy treatments as directed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
Follow individualized plans of care designed to improve residents’ independence with activities of daily living.
Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with facility, regulatory, and third-party payer requirements.
Communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist about resident progress, response to treatment, goals, and changes in condition.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, residents, and families regarding treatment and discharge planning.
Participate in resident care conferences and rehabilitation meetings as needed.
Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Nursing Assistants.
Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise and maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall-prevention strategies.
Recommend and assist with obtaining adaptive equipment, splints, assistive devices, elevated toilet seats, grab bars, and other durable medical equipment.
Provide staff training and in-service education as needed.
Maintain a clean and safe treatment environment by following infection-control, safety, and equipment-maintenance protocols.
Promptly report damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
Participate in quality-assurance, performance-improvement, and rehabilitation program-development initiatives.
Protect the confidentiality of resident and company information.
Maintain positive, professional relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and facility staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned.