COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Highlands Health and Rehab is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Therapy Team. As a COTA you will be responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing Occupational Therapy Services in a facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times. Status: Full-Time FT with flexible scheduling or PRN Conduct regular screening of residents to determine the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based on scope of practice Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short and long term goals and methods to achieve goals based on the established plan of care by supervising therapist Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicated Education & Qualifications Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy TN OTA licensure Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification What We Offer Competitive Pay Flexible Scheduling Annual Performance Reviews Employee Appreciation Programs & Rewards Continuing Education Opportunities PTO & Holiday Pay 401(k) Retirement Plan Career Growth & Development Low Staff-to-Patient Ratios Employee Referral Program Health, Dental & Vision Coverage Life & Disability Insurance Highlands Health and Rehab is committed to providing the best for our employees; benefits may vary based on the status of the employee. Pay is based on the years of experience. Please see facility for more details. We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Highlands Healthcenter