COTA

Indiana Fitness Works Inc. • Columbus, IN

12d • $32 - $34

About The Position

Indiana Fitness Works is seeking Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) to join the team at The Belmont Health & Rehabilitation. The role involves supporting residents with respect and dignity and working respectfully with other team members. The COTA reports directly to the immediate supervising OTR.

COTAs may conduct general activity programs and supportive or maintenance programs. They may not plan or evaluate individual or group treatment needs, but may make recommendations to the supervising OTR. They communicate with other personnel about each patient's total treatment program, maintain accurate treatment records and required paperwork in accordance with company policies, and have progress notes co-signed by the supervising Registered Occupational Therapist. COTA staff must follow established company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Hold current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.
• Hold a permanent COTA license or be eligible to apply for a license to practice in the state, as applicable, through the Board of Medical Examiners.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform the listed physical job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 50 lb from floor to knuckle occasionally; lift up to 25 lb from knuckle to shoulder occasionally; lift up to 10 lb overhead occasionally; pivot-transfer 150 lb occasionally; carry up to 50 lb occasionally; push or pull 75 lb for 100 ft occasionally; kneel, squat, or stoop for up to 15 minutes occasionally; drive for up to 2 hours occasionally; communicate verbally comprehensibly and in writing legibly continuously; have visual acuity corrected to 20/20 and tactile discrimination; perform bilateral fine hand manipulation and heavy grasp frequently; and stand for up to 2 hours frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association and state organizations is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general activity programs and supportive or maintenance programs.
• Communicate with other personnel about the patient's total treatment program, particularly with the supervising OTR.
• Make recommendations about treatment needs to the supervising OTR; do not independently plan or evaluate individual or group treatment needs.
• Maintain accurate records of treatments provided and complete required paperwork according to company policies.
• Ensure progress notes are co-signed by the supervising Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Follow all established company policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed