Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
About The Position
At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school. With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most. Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you help patients get well and bring their power back. You are a healer and a helper, adept at addressing the whole patient and seeing them as an individual, executing programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance physical abilities and independence. You are adaptable to patient needs and find joy in the variety of work and settings. You are a teammate looking for collaboration with peers and happy to make referrals for comprehensive patient care. Powerback Rehabilitation is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services, providing an empowered approach to achieving full potential through integrated and individualized solutions. Our reimagined approach connects directly to the patient experience, centered on transforming the road to recovery and helping patients get their power back. It's patient-centered care that provides a sustainable way of feeling better, moving better, breathing better, and living better. The company values growth and understands what it means to be a caregiver, with a CEO who is a former staff therapist. Powerback offers growth paths and is committed to patient-centered care, growing, stable, and seeking individuals passionate about helping people thrive. 86% of the team feels their work makes a difference, and Powerback is certified as a 2023 Great Place to Work.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program according to AOTA & ACOTE standards
- Initial certification obtained from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
- Must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice
Responsibilities
- Implement occupational therapy programs and activities
- Follow developed recovery plans
- Deliver therapy treatments
- Address the whole patient and see them as an individual
- Execute a program that will restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical abilities and independence
- Be adaptable to the needs of the patient and find joy in the variety of the work and the settings
- Collaborate with peers
- Make referrals to help your patient get the care they need to thrive
- Ensure patients and their families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members
- Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members
- Generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members
- Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program for new grads
- Free CEUs through Medbridge
- H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance
- Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role
- Exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare
- Rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program
- Clinicians in Action professional development program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
