Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Therapist Position

Are you a passionate therapist ready to take control of your career? Join our team and work directly with a company that truly values your expertise, supports your growth, and puts people before profits. Say hello to flexibility, autonomy, and a team that's got your back every step of the way. It's your time—help us bring rehabilitation in house.

Benefits: (dependent on your work status)

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• PayActiv – On demand access to earned wages
• Retirement match (up to 4%)

Essential Functions:

• Provide guidance to individuals through stretches, exercises, therapeutic activities and daily living tasks.
• Follows occupational therapy treatment plans and assists occupational therapists by evaluating individuals' daily living skills, physical abilities and other needs.
• Performs routine tasks for individuals such as stretches and how to utilize therapy equipment.
• Provides support, counsel, advice, training and education for individuals, family, caregivers and other professionals on the importance of being consistent with therapy treatment plans.
• Efficiently assembles extensive documentation on individuals' progress, care services and therapy adjustments, when necessary, that aligns with standard medical documentation and facility protocol/procedures documentation.
• Collaboratively work with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
• Must display excellent active listening skills, critical thinking skills, verbal/written communication skills, time management skills.
• Must display compassion, integrity and respect to all individuals.
• Supporting additional responsibilities and/or tasks as needed for the department.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically, be able to lift, transfer and assist patients while providing therapy interventions during physical activity.
• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 25lbs, including assisting individuals when needed.
• Ability to visually be able to perform job duties, including examining individuals and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.

Other Requirements:

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must hold an active and in good standing Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Assistant License and CPR Certification.
• Follows/adheres to organization, federal, and state regulations and guidelines, including Resident/Client rights
• Maintains neat, well-groomed appearance, adhering to dress code of organization/program