A comprehensive multi-services organization in New York is currently seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join one of their growing facilities in Westchester County.



About the Opportunity:

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

Responsibilities:

  
• Review medical records and 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, etc.
    
• Confer with Physician and other Healthcare Practitioners to obtain additional information on persons receiving services
    
• Write specific, objective, and measurable documentation, which is outcome oriented and details the persons receiving service’s needs, potential to benefit from treatment, and progress achieved to date
    
• 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, including ROM, therapeutic exercise, cognitive/perceptual re-training, ADL, wheelchair mobility, pre-vocational skills, and application of physical agent modalities
    
• Handle other duties, as needed
  

Qualifications:

  
• Bachelor's Degree
    
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant school
    
• NYS Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license
    
• Knowledge in the use of mobility devices and therapeutic exercises
    
• Microsoft Office proficient
    
• Great interpersonal skills
    
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
    
• Strong attention to detail
    
• Highly organized
  

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