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Chelsea Retirement Community
Per Diem 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.
$60,534 / year median in Michigan
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Per Diem Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Chelsea Retirement Community
- 3.5 Chelsea, MI Job Details Per diem $32.56
- $36.
Qualifications Occupational Therapy Assistant License Full Job Description Description Schedule :
Three (3) shifts per calendar month | Regularly covering weekend shifts is expected | Two (2) holidays per year.Department :
Kresge Health & Rehab Center | Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living | Chelsea Retirement Community | Chelsea, MI What You'll Do inThis Role:
Join a 5-Star retirement community on a beautiful 58-acre campus with a rich history of excellence in senior care and a truly supportive team culture. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) assists in providing rehabilitative services to the elderly with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments. Key Responsibilities Works under the direction of occupational therapists to plan, implement, or administer programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments. Monitors patients' performance in therapy activities and provides encouragement. Assists in instructing patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment. Observes and records patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintains this information in client records. Reports to supervisors on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior. Performs clerical duties. The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Graduate of an accredited Therapy program 1- 2 years of related experience Current Occupational Therapy Assistant state license Excellent verbal and written communication Position requires the ability to lift and move objects, weighting up to 35 pounds without assistance
Benefits Work/Life Balance:
Flexible per diem scheduling — take the shifts that work for YOU Paid Breaks for our team members. Wellness Program & Reimbursemen t- Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed $120 a year! Retirement Savings Plan
- 403b! Daily Pay
- Instantly transfer your daily earnings. Team Member Referral Bonus Program
- Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
Benefits
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Bonuses/Stipends