Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/L)

Job Description

Job Description

  Summary:  Our COTA provides in-home and in-center therapy for older adults on an ongoing basis in an effort to help regain or maintain their abilities to remain independent with ADL’s and IADL’s, range of motion, strength and interventions established by a treatment plan from the OT/L.  This is a Mon-Fri daylight (7:30am-4:00pm) position.  Mileage reimbursement is provided at the federal rate. 

Location:  Rostraver, PA and surrounding communities

Benefits:

• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Automatic Contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay available

Required Education:  Successful OTA/L program completion approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. 

Required Experience: Minimum of one year working with the frail or elder population.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Current OTA licensure issued by the state of PA.
• Valid PA Driver’s License 

Required Skills:

• Able to demonstrate clinical competency with the geriatric population.
• Initiative and resourcefulness.
• Discretion, tact, patience, and good judgment.
• Empathetic and compassionate attitude in caring for the elderly.
• Ability to understand & carry out non-technical verbal & written directions, record messages, & keep records. 
• Ability to get along well with others and gain the cooperation of participants
• Physical and emotional ability to carry out assigned tasks
• Routine work involving the personal care and program activities of participants
• Neat appearance