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Masonic Care Community
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.
$62,190 / year median in New York
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary
- Masonic Care Community is looking for a full-time motivated, compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who will support the delivery of high quality care to residents in our short-term rehab as well as long term care within our skilled nursing facility.
- Provide occupational therapy treatments (individualized, concurrent and group) as established in the plan of care, including therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activity, neuromuscular re-education, ADL/IADLs, balance activities, wheelchair management, orthotic management as well as modalities as permitted by NYS practice guidelines.
- Assist residents in performing therapeutic exercises and functional activities to improve their strength, coordination, mobility and functional activity tolerance, cognition and
ADL/IADL
performance.- Document resident performance, progress and response to treatment and report any changes and/or recommendations to the supervising occupational therapist.
- Participate in staff meeting, care conferences and discharge planning.
- Participating in educating residents, families and caregivers for safe transfer/mobility techniques, self-care techniques, fall prevention and home exercise programs.
- Maintain effective, accurate and timely documentation in accordance to facility, state and federal guidelines.
- Demonstrate proper use of equipment and assist in ensuring a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
- Demonstrate professional, ethical and regulatory standards as well as compliance with HIPPA and facility policies. Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited OTA program
- Current state licensure or eligibility for NYS licensure as a
OTA/COTA
- Experience in a skilled nursing facility as well as short term rehab and long term care
- Excellent communication skills, teamwork and resident centered approach to care