Occupational Therapist Assistant/ COTA

Adoration Health • Charlottesville, VA

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About The Position

The Occupational Therapist Assistant supports the Occupational Therapist in implementing treatment interventions and delivering customized therapy plans. The role administers therapeutic exercises and activities to improve patients’ strength, mobility, and function; trains individuals and others involved in rehabilitation; and documents training results. The assistant maintains accurate patient records and documents and reports changes in patient status to multidisciplinary team members as appropriate.

Adoration Health provides quality, compassionate services in patients’ homes, supporting patients, families, and caregivers. The company describes its mission as helping patients live with dignity and fulfillment.

Requirements

• Degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant training program.
• Current Occupational Therapist Assistant certification in the state of practice.
• Current Live CPR Certification.
• Two-step TB skin test required.
• Proof of auto insurance.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapy interventions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to move, lift, or transfer patients, which may involve lifting up to 100 pounds while following safety procedures.
• Fine motor skills and visual acuity, and ability to walk or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to push or pull, bend or stoop, reach, kneel, and position frequently.
• A health screen or examination may be required before assignment and periodically afterward, depending on location policy and local and state regulations, to verify the employee can perform assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with assisted living, independent living, geriatrics, and/or home health.
• One year of experience preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapist in implementing treatment interventions.
• Administer therapeutic exercises and activities to improve patients’ strength, mobility, and function.
• Provide rehabilitation training to individuals and others involved in their rehabilitation, and document training results.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Support individuals’ treatment plans by documenting and reporting status changes to multidisciplinary team members as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree