COTA

Indiana Fitness Works Inc. • Clinton, IN

12d • $32 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana Fitness Works is seeking Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) to join the team at Vermillion Convalescent Center. The company seeks team members who treat residents and coworkers with respect and dignity. The COTA reports directly to the immediate supervising Occupational Therapist (OTR). The role may include conducting general activity and supportive or maintenance programs; the COTA may not plan or evaluate individual or group treatment needs, but may make recommendations to the supervising OTR. The COTA communicates with other personnel about each patient's overall treatment program, maintains accurate treatment records and required paperwork, and follows company policies and procedures. Progress notes are co-signed by the supervising Registered Occupational Therapist. Full-time, part-time, and PRN schedules are listed. Pay is $32–$34 per hour, and overtime hours are available.

Requirements

• Hold current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.
• Hold a permanent COTA license, or be eligible to apply for a COTA license to practice in Indiana through the Board of Medical Examiners.
• Be able to perform the listed physical job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting, transferring, carrying, pushing and pulling, kneeling, squatting, stooping, driving, communicating, and standing.
• Have visual acuity corrected to 20/20, tactile discrimination, bilateral fine hand manipulation, and bilateral heavy grasp.
• Have comprehensible verbal communication skills and legible written communication skills.

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, especially with the supervising OTR.
• Make recommendations to the supervising OTR for consideration; do not 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