Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - PRN

About the role

Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg, a 5-Star rated Continuing Care Retirement Community in Central VA is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our team! PRN/Limbo position available for flexible day shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform occupational therapy treatments as ordered by qualified physicians and directed by an Occupational Therapist in accordance with current federal, state occupational therapy standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the Home Health Agency, and/or Home Care Agency to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
• Be knowledgeable of and support the philosophy, purpose, goals, and policies of Senior Independence, and consistently comply with the Client Bill of Rights.
• Guide the client in use of therapeutic and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function and increasing independence.
• Instruct the client, family members and other health team members to incorporate therapeutic and self-care activities into the treatment program, encouraging them to follow those procedures so they can safely perform or supervise the activities.
• Maintain current and/or paper/chart documentation in accordance with corporate policies, federal, state, and local guidelines.

Requirements

• Hold an unencumbered license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Hold current CPR certification.
• Have one (1) year experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines as required by Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg’s infection control best practices.

Pay

40-50 Hourly Wage

Schedule

PRN/Limbo position available for flexible day shift hours.