Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant / COTA

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Flexible/PRN - Austin, TX - Rehab Without Walls Neurorehabilitation

Who we are looking for:

• An experienced COTA, seeking a primary treating therapist role (10-20 hrs/week)
• Providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community
• Treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace
• You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists

What you will receive:

• Flexible Schedule Created by You
• Paid per hour (not just per visit)
• In-Person, 1:1 therapy with indirect services from home (documentation/communication)
• Continuity of Care Model
• Team collaboration & Co-Treats
• Drive Time reimbursed at your clinical rate + Mileage Reimbursement
• No weekend shifts
• Educational Program Access
• Growth/Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in exercise, ADLs, functional activities, and the application/use of assistive devices in accordance with the treatment plan established by the Occupational Therapist
• Assist Occupational Therapist in the collection of outcome measures and completion of complex treatment procedures
• Educate patients, families, and other health workers on selected procedures and functional activities as directed by the Occupational Therapist
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation and development
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation of all care provided
• Maintain working knowledge of and adherence to the AOTA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree from a certified occupational therapy assistant training program
• Current Occupational Therapist Assistant certification and license to practice in state of application
• Minimum of 1 year experience preferred, related to treatment of complex neurological injuries
• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques
• Current CPR certification