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Marysville Post Acute
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
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What they do
An Occupational Therapy Assistant assists occupational therapists to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Helps patients to recover and develop skills need for daily activities. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or in a healthcare facility.
$76,536 / year median in California
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN Marysville Post Acute |
Marysville, CA Pay Range:
$47.00-$53.00 per hour (DOE) Help Residents Regain Independence—One Success Story at a Time! At Marysville Post Acute , we believe rehabilitation is about more than recovery—it's about helping our residents regain confidence, independence, and quality of life. We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our rehabilitation team on a PRN (as-needed) basis. If you're ready to love your job again, enjoy working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team, and want the flexibility of PRN scheduling, we'd love to meet you! What You'll Do Working under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist, you will:- Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments according to established care plans.
- Document treatments accurately and timely while meeting all facility, regulatory, and payer requirements.
- Help residents improve independence with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Educate residents and families on home exercise programs, safety techniques, adaptive equipment, and fall prevention.
- Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment to maximize resident independence.
- Participate in care plan meetings, rehabilitation conferences, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
- Communicate resident progress with therapists, nursing staff, physicians, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Assist with training Restorative Nursing Aides and provide in-service education for facility staff.
- Maintain a safe treatment environment through proper infection control and equipment maintenance.
- Support quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold the highest standards of resident care.
Qualifications Required:
- Associate Degree from an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) program
- Current California COTA license in good standing
- CPR Certification (if required by licensure)
- Ability to meet continuing education requirements
- Experience with electronic medical records preferred (Net Health and PointClickCare)
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for helping residents achieve their highest level of independence Physical Requirements This position requires frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, bending, kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, and assisting residents with mobility and transfers.
- Competitive PRN pay: $47.00-$53.00/hour DOE
- Flexible scheduling
- Collaborative interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
- Modern therapy equipment and supportive work environment .
Benefits
- Flexible Work Schedules