Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Job overview

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) at Sevita in Standish, ME. This is an onsite, full-time position with benefits, working Monday-Friday with no weekends. Compensation is not specified. This role involves administering occupational therapy treatments to program participants according to a plan developed by a licensed occupational therapist. The COTA will document therapy sessions, perform therapeutic exercises, and train participants in home and community-level skills.

What you'll do

• Assures all program participants receive scheduled occupational therapy treatments and documents therapy sessions.
• Performs active, passive and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, general therapy principles on program participants.
• Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contra-indications of heating modalities and techniques.
• Fabricates appropriate splints under instruction of occupational therapist and instructs program participant in splint wear and care.
• Trains program participants in homebound and community level, including endurance training.
• Maintains a good working knowledge of occupational therapy equipment and therapeutic exercise treatments.
• Confers with staff members and other health care members to exchange, discuss and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment program and participates in treatment planning with trans-disciplinary team as requested.
• Adheres to ethics of confidentiality.
• Takes inventory of current occupational therapy equipment and confers with department regarding current status and future needs.
• Requests supplies as needed.
• Maintains or checks daily billing logs for program participants.
• Follows daily scheduling patterns, communicates with staff, and adjusts schedules as needed for flexibility.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

High School Diploma and graduate of an accredited COTA program with A.A.S. in OT. Two years experience in neuro–rehabilitation preferred. Licensed as COTA/L in State. Travel as needed.

Skills & competencies

certified occupational therapist assistant

cota

full-time

sevita

standish me

occupational therapy

rehabilitation services

healthcare

therapy

no weekends

Benefits & perks

• FT position with benefits.
• Hiring Immediately.

About the employer

Sevita is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.