Occupational Therapist Assistant

About the role

This position provides direct services to support a recovery lifestyle of people living in the program. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides occupational therapy services to clients under the direction and supervision of a registered occupational therapist. These services include contribution to and participation in assessment, intervention, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in evaluation and assessment using standardized measures, formal and informal tests and checklists, as appropriate.
• Implement therapeutic procedures for which the COTA is qualified, as designated by the supervising occupational therapist.
• Help collect data for Individualized Educational Plans or Individualized Treatment Plans.
• Maintain current records in accordance with school, state, and federal policy.
• Assist with establishing goals for clients.
• Assist with developing individual and group therapy activities.
• Disseminate established therapeutic programs to the educational and program staff.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an occupational therapy assistant educational program that is approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association and have completed all fieldwork requirements.
• Must be certified by the Occupational Therapy Certification Board (OTCB) following successful completion of the national certification examination.
• Must be licensed if he/she works in a state that has licensure laws and must maintain certification requirements of the state department of public instruction.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to Maine Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

Pay

$2,500 sign-on bonus for new hires.