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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

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 on Staten Island.

Job Description

• Setting: Article 16 Clinic / Group Homes
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 9am to 5pm or 8am to 4pm
• Patient Population: Adults (Ages 18+)
• EMR: PrecisionCare

Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) will:

• Review medical records, verify MDs 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

Requirements

• 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