COTA – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
A commitment to care. A legacy of compassion. This is D'Youville.
Are you looking for a workplace that rewards your effort, provides the physical and emotional support you need, management staff that care, with consistent scheduling and excellent benefits?
Come join us! Since 1960, D’Youville Life & Wellness Community has provided Greater Lowell and surrounding communities with Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care earning the respect of its peers and the trust of the community at large.
We are looking for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – COTA - Full-Time to join our dynamic team.
Full-Time -- 37.5 hours --- ** Salary $24.00-$32.00 an hour based on experience **
D’Youville Life and Wellness Community can offer you:
- Competitive Compensation
- Next-Day Pay Option
- Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
- Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Short Term, Long Term, Accident Disability insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program with Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Clean and Compassionate environment
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – COTA Job Summary:
- Provides clinical services as a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to appropriate residents under physician's orders
- Reports to the Occupational Therapist information relating to the patient's progress, complication and/or response to treatment
- Assist Occupational Therapist in performing procedures, test and complex treatments to ensure the safe, effective evaluation and treatment of patients
- Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development, by participating in continuing education programs, and other appropriate learning experiences
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient, facility and physician-related information
- Maintains accurate billing information in accordance with procedures on a daily basis
- Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and recommendations to other members of the rehab team
- Attends and participates in family meetings as appropriate
- Adheres to documentation requirements of Rehabilitation department and the facility
- Conducts staff training/education as appropriate via formal and informal in-services and consultations
- Reviews and follows the policies outlined by the facility
- Supervises non-professional staff as appropriate
This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – COTA Qualifications:
- Must have the willingness to work with severely physically, emotionally and cognitively compromised residents and patients
- Must be able to take direction from registered therapist and other team members to promote patient treatment and safety
- Must be willing to work in an environment with risk of personal injury, exposure to infectious waste materials, infections diseases, and odors
- Must be able to cope with the emotional stress associated with working with patients, families and
- Must be able to work independently with periodic (daily or less) support and direction
- Must be alert and attentive to patients and work environment throughout the day
- Must be able to shift attention and task performance based on patient and facility requirements
- Must be able to work in a distractible and stimulating environment
- Must be able to read, understand, and comply with all facility based policy and procedures
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills
- Must have visual, hearing and sensory skills adequate to preserve patient and personal safety
Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love℠!
D’Youville Life and Wellness Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
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