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About the Role

Waterview Hills Campus is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join their team. This role involves establishing and performing treatment programs for residents in a long-term care facility, focusing on providing the highest quality care and resident experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and perform treatment programs for assigned residents.
• Upgrade goods as appropriate and physician order recommendations.
• Enter billing information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Report resident progress in meetings, such as Medicare A Meetings.
• Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
• Provide residents with equipment as appropriate and inform Social Services of equipment needs at discharge.
• Requisition supplies and equipment.
• Design and construct special equipment for individuals and suggest adaptation of individual’s living environment.
• Lay out materials for individual’s use and return equipment to appropriate place.
• Conduct training programs for other workers/families in occupational therapy techniques and objectives for resident care.
• Chart notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the therapy provided to the residents as well as the resident’s response to the therapy.
• Perform routine documentation as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Sign and date all entries made in resident’s medical record.
• Follow all facility policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Trained and licensed, meeting the qualifications set forth by the NYS Board of Education and the NYS Rules and Regulation requirements.
• Graduate of an approved Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
• Training certification by the AOTCB and current licensure in good standing with the NYS Board of Education.
• Candidate will have the physical ability to perform job related duties, which may require lifting, bending, stooping, stretching, pulling and pushing up to 50lbs or more as needed.
• Work well under pressure.
• Willing to work harmoniously with all staff.
• Sincere desire to work with the elderly, chronically ill, and handicapped.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be able to communicate well verbally with residents, families and staff.
• Treat residents and fellow staff with respect, dignity, and compassion.

Skills

• Customer service
• Verbal communication

Location

• North Salem, Westchester County

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time

Experience Level

• One (1) year experience in the skilled nursing facility setting, preferred.

Education Level

• Graduate of an approved Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
• Training certification by the AOTCB
• Current licensure in good standing with the NYS Board of Education.

Benefits

• Benefit eligible
• Excellent benefits
• Aetna health insurance plans start 1st of the month after hire at no cost

About the Company

• Long term care facility.
• Located in the rolling hills of North Salem.
• Top rated facility in Westchester County.
• Known for providing the highest quality care and resident experience.
• Waterview Hills Campus is home to Waterview Hills and Salem Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare.
• These facilities offer patients the best rehab and nursing care they can obtain after their hospital discharge.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrate diversity, & are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all!
• We comply with disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees.