Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Job Description

A community services organization in New York City is looking to add a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join their growing team at one of their group homes in the Bronx and Queens.

About the Opportunity:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: Flexible
• Setting: Article 16 Clinic / Group Homes
• Patient Population: Adults (Ages 18+)
• EMR: PrecisionCare

Responsibilities:

• Review medical records, verify MD's orders and the Occupational therapist's assessment prior to implementing OT treatment
• Communicate with supervisor regarding persons receiving services in the areas of cognitive/perceptual skills, sensor-motor, musculoskeletal status, CNS status, the use of assistive technology and adaptive equipment needs
• Integrate input from persons receiving services, family, and direct care staff in treatment
• Write specific, objective, and measurable documentation,
• Provide training to persons receiving services, families and/or direct care staff in specific supportive programs
• Participate and attend care plan/team meetings as needed for persons receiving OT services
• Implement a treatment plan, generated by the OT, including ROM, therapeutic exercise, cognitive/perceptual re-training, ADL, wheelchair mobility, pre-vocational skills, and application of physical agent modalities: hot packs, cold packs, and paraffin
• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy school
• NYS Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Wheelchair assessment
• Experience working with people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities