Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

$27.96 to $31.45 per hour, Monday to Friday day shift, no weekends. Treat residents across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all on one campus at Bristol Glen in Newton, NJ.

Most therapy jobs keep you in one setting. At Bristol Glen, your caseload spans four levels of care, so you get real variety without changing employers or driving between buildings. You'll help residents get back to dressing, cooking, and moving safely on their own, and you'll see many of them through more than one stage of life here. Bristol Glen has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row.

What you'll do

• Carry out treatment plans set by your supervising Occupational Therapist
• Help residents build or regain skills for daily living and safe movement
• Track progress and report changes to the OT
• Encourage residents through each session
• Document every visit accurately and on time

What you'll need

Required:

• Active New Jersey Occupational Therapy Assistant license, issued through the NJ Occupational Therapy Advisory Council
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Preferred:

• Experience in skilled nursing, rehab, or senior living

Pay and benefits

• $27.96 to $31.45 per hour, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life and voluntary life insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off plus 9 paid holiday
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and e-learning access
• Employee assistance program and employee discounts

Schedule
Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, day shift

Good to know
This role requires a drug test, background check, and flu vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions to the flu vaccination may be requested.

Next steps
Apply in a few minutes. We review every application and aim to respond within 48 hours.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.


Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position's essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.


E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.