COTA - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
About the role
Elderwood at Waverly is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team in Waverly, NY (37 N Chemung St, Waverly, NY 14892). This full-time position offers a supportive, team-driven environment focused on high-quality patient care. Therapists choose Elderwood for flexible scheduling, a consistent daytime schedule, work-life balance, collaboration with physical, occupational and speech therapists, a strong interdisciplinary approach with nursing and social services, a supportive director of rehabilitation, and a diverse clinical caseload that includes residents recovering from stroke, orthopedic surgery, joint replacements, neurological conditions, general medical decline, and long-term care needs, providing variety and meaningful clinical experiences each day.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Director Occupational Therapy in planning, developing and carrying out treatment programs and procedures for individuals.
- Helps create group therapy programs which are mentally and physically stimulating to individuals; prepares and presents individual and group projects appropriate for the confused, blind, deaf and physically handicapped person.
- Writes observations of individual's behavior and progress in Progress Notes.
- Maintains attendance records and other departmental reports; enters treatment record in Medical Record Chart.
- Assists Director Occupational Therapy in the training and supervision of Occupational Therapy Aides and students assigned to the facility for clinical experience.
- Attends Care Planning and Family Care Plan review meetings.
- Assists with departmental in-service programs upon request.
- Completes MDS+ assessment form as required.
- Inventories supplies; assists with keeping area in good order and daily sanitation of equipment.
- Attends in-service training programs, and departmental meetings as required.
- Generate and develop ideas, which improve the quality of care for individuals or increase job productivity and satisfaction.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director Occupational Therapy.
- Performs all job duties according to