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.



About the Opportunity:

  
• 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 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 
  

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