Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Job Description

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and the use of supportive and assistive devices.
• Assess patient progress and communicate findings to the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatments as necessary.
• Report treatment outcomes to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Consult and provide education to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding cognitive and physical disorders.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors and other health team members about patient progress and treatment plans.
• Contribute to discharge summaries for services provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Document all necessary information in the electronic documentation system and maintain patient records according to company policy.
• Accurately record treatment minutes for services provided as required.
• Participate in meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings.
• Engage in required trainings, in-services, and conferences to ensure continued professional development.
• Support and supervise students under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
• Maintain adherence to NBCOT, AOTA, and state practice acts, including the code of conduct and ethics during professional practice.
• Ensure active state licensure/registration compliance, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Experience in Long Term Care or Rehabilitation settings is required.
• Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license is required.

Schedule

This position operates Monday through Friday, with flexible 8-hour day shifts. Therapists are expected to start between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Work Environment

No weekend or on-call requirements are associated with this role.