COTA Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
northeast center for special careLake Katrine, NY
COTA Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
L4
northeast center for special careLake Katrine, NYyesterday
Industries
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and AudiologistsServices for the Elderly and Persons with DisabilitiesVocational Rehabilitation ServicesCOTA Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Join our team at the Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury, a one-of-a-kind rehabilitation and community re-entry facility in Lake Katrine, New York, and make a real difference in the lives of individuals with traumatic brain injuries, ventilator care needs, neurobehavioral disorders, and complex medical recovery.
About the Role:
As a COTA Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will play a crucial role in our multidisciplinary therapy team, working alongside occupational therapists to help residents regain daily living skills and independence. You will assist in evaluating residents' daily living skills and capacities, determining appropriate treatment, and implementing care plans to promote recovery and re-entry into the community.
Responsibilities: Assist in interviewing residents to evaluate daily living skills and capacities
Determine appropriate treatment and select activities and exercises based on medical and social history
Participate in resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly and annual reviews
Assist in scheduling therapy services
Assist occupational therapists in therapy activities
Brief residents on procedures involved in occupational therapy and prepare necessary equipment
Transport residents to and from occupational therapy rooms
Perform occupational therapy in residents' rooms if necessary
Reassure residents before and during therapy sessions
Prepare residents for treatment and administer occupational therapy
Instruct and supervise residents during therapy
Design and adapt equipment and living environments
Teach basic living skills to residents as necessary
Promote participation in individual and group recreational activities
Assist residents in ambulatory training
Recommend modifications and changes in resident therapy treatment
Requirements:
Must possess an Associate's Degree from an accredited program conferring the title of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certification in Occupational Therapy by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board
Must hold a valid state license
Benefits: Competitive hourly rate of $35
Per Diem schedule with flexible availability
Opportunity to work with a unique and dynamic team
Chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex medical needs
REBUILDING BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
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Level
MidL4
Location
Lake Katrine, NY
Occupation
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Industry
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
Posted
yesterday
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