Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Acute Rehab Center (Part Time, Bethlehem and Sacred Heart Campuses)

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is accountable for assisting patients in furthering their physical, mental and emotional rehabilitation under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist.

Requirements

• Completes ADL assessments, assists OTR in implementing treatment plans determines patients adaptive equipment needs.
• Provides patient/family education in treatment.
• Administers treatment at multiple locations for in/out patients with direct/indirect supervision by an occupational therapist.
• Timely documentation of patient related information.
• Represents OT in various multidisciplinary meetings.
• Assists in OT department cross training of OT personnel.
• Participates in and presents inservices to OT staff and others.
• Supervises COTA fieldwork students and volunteers.
• Promotes safety in the department on a daily basis and participates in the department safety program.
• Assists in developing and implementing program development.
• Provides back for the department therapists during vacations.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Paid Holidays