COTA

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and patient-centered Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our rehabilitation team in our Long-Term Care (LTC) and Transitional Care Unit (TCU). This role is ideal for a dedicated professional who enjoys helping residents and patients improve their independence, regain functional abilities, and achieve meaningful goals.

Our COTA will work collaboratively with the Occupational Therapist and interdisciplinary care team to provide high-quality, individualized rehabilitation services in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy interventions according to the established plan of care and under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Assist residents and patients in improving independence with activities of daily living (ADLs), including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and self-feeding.
• Implement therapeutic activities to improve strength, coordination, balance, fine motor skills, functional mobility, and safety.
• Support rehabilitation and discharge-planning goals for TCU patients transitioning back to home or another care setting.
• Promote functional independence, comfort, safety, and quality of life for long-term care residents.
• Monitor patient progress, response to treatment, and functional performance, communicating changes to the supervising Occupational Therapist and appropriate team members.
• Accurately document treatments, patient responses, progress, and other required clinical information in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients, residents, families, and caregivers on adaptive equipment, compensatory techniques, positioning, and strategies to support independence.
• Collaborate with nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or certification as required to practice as a COTA.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, transitional care, or rehabilitation preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and time-management skills.

What We Offer

We offer a tremendous benefit package: Health insurance

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous PTO and short-term disability
• Long term disability option
• 401(k) with immediate match
• Flexible spending accounts for day care and medical expenses
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Cafeteria

And a beautiful campus to enjoy!