Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Modesto, California

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Modesto California

Physical Therapist - Modesto California

Modesto California

Full-Time

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is a key member of the IDT collaborating with other members of the Rehabilitation team to implement care plans and providing condition updates to the clinical team. Under the direction of an Occupational Therapist the COTA provides restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services to participants at the center and in their homes to maximize independence safety and performance of ADLs.

This role is different because COTAs at our facility:

• Lower patient volumes no more seeing 3-4 patients an hour
• Form long-term relationships with participants rather than short-term rehab stints
• Collaborate with other therapists providers and disciplines
• Have work/life balance - no after-hours documentation

On the day-to-day you will:

• Administer participant treatment programs as established by the Occupational Therapist
• Assist the Occupational Therapist in obtaining vital signs ranges of motion and strength testing
• Coordinate with other members of the Rehabilitation team to implement activities and programs based on participants individual treatment plans
• Handle scheduling of participants treatments clinical visits and billing
• Document occupational therapy interventions in accordance with established care plans including but not limited to the use of devices techniques and activities to promote muscle re-education perceptual-motor and cognitive function balance and endurance and other factors affecting independence in performing ADLs

Must-Haves:

• Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) associates degree from an accredited program
• Valid California OTAlicense or proof of license eligibility
• Minimum of two (2) years of OTA experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population
• OTA knowledge necessary to treat frail elderly participants with complex needs

We care about our team members. Thats why we offer:

• Medical insurance coverage (Medical Dental Vision)
• Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO) 12 holidays observed annually and 6 sick days
• 401K savings match
• Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus
• Unlimited CEUs through MedBridge
• And additional benefits!