Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Aventura Health Group · Cincinnati, OH · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Aventura at West Park is looking for an enthusiastic Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our rehabilitation team in Cincinnati, Ohio. Full-time and PRN opportunities are available in our in-house SNF/LTC rehabilitation setting.
About the Role
Whether you're an experienced COTA or a new graduate, we want someone who enjoys working with the geriatric population, loves being part of a team, and wants to make therapy one of the best parts of a resident's day.
- Full-time COTA position
- PRN opportunities available
- New graduates welcome
- Competitive compensation
- Supportive and collaborative therapy team
- Net Health documentation
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and build your clinical skills
Responsibilities
As a COTA, you'll work with residents to help them regain skills, maintain independence, and accomplish everyday activities. No two days in rehab are exactly the same!
- Provide skilled occupational therapy treatments under the direction of an Occupational Therapist
- Help residents improve independence with ADLs and functional activities
- Work on strength, balance, coordination, mobility, safety, and functional skills
- Follow individualized plans of care and established therapy goals
- Monitor resident progress and communicate changes to the supervising OT
- Complete accurate and timely documentation using Net Health
- Collaborate with PT, OT, SLP, nursing, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Educate and encourage residents throughout their rehabilitation journey
- Help make therapy productive, positive, and engaging
- Maintain compliance with applicable professional, facility, state, and federal standards
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
- Current Ohio COTA license or eligibility for Ohio licensure
- New graduates are encouraged to apply
- SNF/LTC experience is a plus, but not required
- Net Health experience is a plus
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Positive attitude and a passion for helping others