Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Yorktown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center -

Including working include weekends and holidays

Shift Available: FT

We offer the Following:

Premium Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Professional Growth & Stability

Qualifications/Experience:

Must possess a current unencumbered NYS license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

Graduate of an accredited school with an Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Geriatric experience preferred

A current unrestricted driver’s license and dependable transportation

Able to use necessary computer applications

Ability to professionally communicate with internal and external resources

High level of motivation and ability to take initiative appropriately

Ability to function independently as well as part of a team

Shift Available: FT

Essential Job Functions:

Provides Occupational Therapy plan of treatments and modalities per physician orders

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and effectively communicate with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public

Must effectively communicate with residents with visual, speech, auditory, cognitive, physical and emotional impairments

Must possess the ability to train/supervise and discipline subordinate staff

Completes Daily Activity Schedule and progress notes per facility policy.

Provides resident, staff and family education as directed

Complies with Federal and State regulations related to rehabilitation therapy

Completes all documentation to comply with professional standard and regulatory requirements

Strives to meet productivity / efficiency goals and self-initiates corrective action plan for non-attainment

Utilizes the clinical software applications per policies and procedures

Utilizes proper body mechanics, techniques and safety while completing job duties and responsibilities.

Maintains current professional knowledge of practice of Occupational Therapy and practices within acceptable professional standards

Maintains confidentiality of facility and resident information

Respects all residents all resident rights

Reports all instances of potential resident abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property immediately

Follows sanitation and infection control policies and procedures

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.

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