Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

divh2COTA- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre/h2pWe are looking for applicants who have their Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) licensure. We are a looking to bring on to our team, COTAs who truly care about treating residents with respect and dignity, as well as other team members./ppSupervision received: Reports directly to the immediate supervising OTR/ppTypical Physical Demands: Therapy Assistant must be able to perform the following physical job functions with or without reasonable accommodation:/pulliLift up to 50lbs from floor to knuckle occasionally/liliLift up to 25lbs from knuckle to shoulder occasionally/liliLift up to 10lbs overhead occasionally/liliPivot transfer 150lbs occasionally/liliCarry up to 50lbs occasionally/liliPush/Pull 75lbs, 100ft occasionally/liliKneel, squat, stoop up to 15 minutes occasionally/liliDrive up to 2 hours occasionally/liliComprehensible verbal communication skills continuously/liliVisual acuity corrected to 20/20/liliTactile discrimination/liliFine hand manipulation, bilaterally frequently/liliHeavy grasp, bilaterally frequently/liliLegible written communication skills continuously/liliStand up to 2 hours frequently/li/ulpCOTA Duties include:/pulliThe COTA may conduct general activity programs and supportive or maintenance programs. He/She may not plan or evaluate individual or group treatment needs, but may make recommendations to the supervising OTR for consideration./liliIt is the responsibility of the COTA to keep communication with the other personnel regarding the patients total treatment program, especially to the OTR who will need to make appropriate alterations in treatment program need for a specific patient, the COTA is responsible for maintaining accurate records of treatments given and all appropriated paperwork according to the policies of the company with supervising Registered Occupational Therapist to co-sign all progress notes./liliCOTA staff members are required to follow all established policies and procedures of the company/li/ulpThe ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience:/pulliHold current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board/liliHold a permanent or be eligible to apply for a COTA license to practice in the state (as applicable) through the Board of Medical Examiners./liliStrong recommendation of membership to the American Occupational Therapy Association and State organizations./li/ulpFull details upon hiring./ppOVERTIME HOURS AVAILABLE!/p/div