Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

PRN/Part Time/Full Time

Maple Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha, Kansas is seeking COTA!

Maple Heights is a long term care facility where we strive for resident-centered care and featuring:

• 68 skilled nursing beds, including 13 dedicated memory care beds

• A 15-bed Assisted Living community

• The only skilled nursing facility in Hiawatha offering comprehensive in-house physical, occupational, and speech therapy services

• A highly regarded pulmonary program providing care seven days a week

• Participation in the PEAK (Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas) Program, emphasizing person-centered care and resident choice

This is a unique opportunity to join a stable and supportive leadership team. You'll work alongside an Administrator with over 40 years of healthcare experience and a management team known for its longevity, dedication, and commitment to excellence.

At Maple Heights, we believe long-term care should feel like home. Our mission is to promote dignity, independence, and meaningful choice for every resident. Our active and engaging activities program keeps residents connected, involved, and thriving, while our homelike environment fosters comfort and community.

We are looking for a caring and dynamic Occupational Therapist Assistant who is looking for an opportunity to share your skills and experience with the best rehabilitation team! You will work in a skilled nursing environment, making a tremendous difference in the lives of your patients and helping them regain a quality of life. If you have a true passion for providing seniors with unparalleled short- and long-term care, and if you meet our qualifications, we want to talk with you Apply Today!

Why join our team?
We believe our team is the foundation of exceptional care. We are proud to foster a workplace culture built on compassion, respect, and professional growth. Whether you're providing direct care or supporting our operations, your contributions are deeply valued and make a lasting impact on the lives of our residents and their families.

What We Offer :

• Competitive Salaries that recognize your skills and dedication

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance to support your health and well-being

• Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can recharge and take care of what matters most

• Ongoing Training & Career Development to help you grow professionally

• A collaborative and inclusive team environment where your voice matters

Join us and become part of a community that cares deeply—for our residents, for each other, and for the future of skilled nursing care.

Work Schedule: Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN

Pay Rate: depending on experience - $24 - $27 an hour, depending on experience

JOB SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing rehabilitative therapy to patients upon referral for cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders following all regulatory and clinical practice requirements. This includes recovery, improvement in function and when possible, a return to a prior level of functioning. Clinical documentation will describe objective measures and justification for continued or discontinued services.

This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

JOB DUTIES:

• Effectively screens/evaluates patients and/ with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.

• Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.

• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.

• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.

• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.

• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.

• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the patients’ physical disorders.

• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.

• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.

• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.

• Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.

• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.

• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.

• Able to supervise and support physical therapist assistants; rehabilitation aides and/or students.

• Adherence to NBCOT /AOTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as an Occupational Therapist.

• Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.

• Active Kansas State Licensure

Other duties, responsibilities and actives may change or be assigned to you at any time with or without notice, from DOR or NHA.

REQUIREMENTS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Certificate in Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Active Kansas state license

• 1+ years of experience in a skilled nursing facility environment

Affirmative Action Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to recruit, hire, and promote individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We are proud to be an affirmative action employer and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, it is the policy of the facility to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Administrator.