Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Humansville, MO

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Location: Humansville, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Location

Humansville, MO | Long Term Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | On-Site

Key Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist
• Administer rehabilitation procedures including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatment plans accordingly
• Document all required clinical information in the electronic documentation system and accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory requirements
• Provide consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to cognitive and/or physical disorders
• Participate in required meetings including patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings, and support student supervision under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist

Required Qualifications

• Active Missouri OTA State License required
• Adherence to NBCOT / AOTA and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics
• Minimum 1 year of OTA experience required
• Long Term Care (LTC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience required
• New graduates may be considered provided they have completed a Level II fieldwork experience (Level I observation experience alone does not qualify)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience utilizing evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions in a post-acute or long-term care setting
• Familiarity with electronic documentation systems used in rehabilitation settings
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary health care teams on patient care planning and discharge summaries

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a supportive long-term care environment with an expected 8-hour day shift schedule
• Overtime and holiday pay opportunities may be available