Traveling COTA

Responsibilities

• The COTA may conduct general activity programs and supportive or maintenance programs.
• He/She may not plan or evaluate individual or group treatment needs, but may make recommendations to the supervising OTR for consideration.
• The COTA is responsible for keeping communication with other personnel regarding the patient's total treatment program, especially to the OTR who will need to make appropriate alterations in the treatment program for a specific patient.
• The COTA is responsible for maintaining accurate records of treatments given and all appropriate paperwork according to the policies of the company, with supervising Registered Occupational Therapists co-signing all progress notes.

Requirements

• Reports directly to the immediate supervising OTR.
• Lift up to 50lbs from floor to knuckle occasionally.
• Lift up to 25lbs from knuckle to shoulder occasionally.
• Lift up to 10lbs overhead occasionally.
• Pivot transfer 150lbs occasionally.
• Carry up to 50lbs occasionally.
• Push/Pull 75lbs, 100ft occasionally.
• Kneel, squat, stoop up to 15 minutes occasionally.
• Drive up to 2 hours occasionally.
• Comprehensible verbal communication skills continuously.
• Visual acuity corrected to 20/20.
• Tactile discrimination.
• Fine hand manipulation, bilaterally frequently.
• Heavy grasp, bilaterally frequently.
• Legible written communication skills continuously.
• Stand up to 2 hours frequently.

Qualifications

• Hold current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.
• Hold a permanent or be eligible to apply for a COTA license to practice in the state (as applicable) through the Board of Medical Examiners.
• Strong recommendation of membership to the American Occupational Therapy Association and State organizations.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

• Overtime hours available.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided upon hiring.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided upon hiring.