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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Scranton Transitional Rehab Unit (Call-In)
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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.
$63,206 / year median in Pennsylvania
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Scranton Transitional Rehab Unit (Call-In) Show Map
Location
475 Morgan Highway, Scranton, PA, 18508, United States
Job Category
Certified OT Assistant
Employee Type
6-Call In
Contact information
Name
Theresa Snyder
Phone
(570) 348-1455
tsnyde@allied-services.org
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is responsible for providing occupational therapy treatment to assigned patients. The COTA will also coordinate services with Recreation Therapy to provide therapeutic leisure activities. The COTA must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age group of the patients served on his/her unit—geriatric. The COTA must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs as described in the Occupational Therapy and Recreation Therapy Departments' policies and procedures.
Type of supervision exercised:
none.
Jobs reporting to this position:
none.
EDUCATION
Associate's degree as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant required.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum of one (1) year experience as COTA preferred. Gerontology experience preferred.
SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Must be cleared by PA State Police criminal history check. Current licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant by the PA State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs required. Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills required. Valid PA driver's license required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Medium work: duties required exerting 25-50 lbs. of force occasionally (approximately 10-33% of shift), and/or 10-25 lbs of force frequently (approximately 33-66% of shift) when transferring patients during ADL training. Good upper body strength required in the performance of passive range of motion and other related activities. Position involves standing, bending and working in reaching and strained positions throughout shift. Ability to transport self throughout facility is required.
ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS
Occasional exposure to blood and body substances. Exposure to high degrees of temperature when assisting with thermoplastic splinting techniques. Exposure to bonding solvents and adhesives.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Works in a well-lit therapy department and in units related to patient care. Additional Information
Shift
Days