Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Mound City, MO

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Location: Mound City, 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) – Long Term Care (LTC)

Location

Mound City, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

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 an 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 and clinical requirements.
• Provide consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to cognitive and/or physical disorders.
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings, as well as required trainings and in-services.

Required Qualifications

• Active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license in Missouri.
• Minimum of 1 year of OTA experience.
• Long Term Care (LTC) or rehabilitation setting experience.
• Adherence to NBCOT, AOTA, and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience utilizing evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Experience supervising or supporting OTA students under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' quality of life in a long term care setting.
• Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment focused on patient-centered outcomes.