Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Full Time)

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (TBI/SCI)

Care First Rehabilitation, a rapidly growing provider of therapy services, is currently seeking a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA)s to join our therapy team.

Job responsibilities will include:

• Direct clients in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training activities of daily living including transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Treat clients to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical and cognitive behavioral means.
• Must have a strong focus on event planning, and community reintegration facilitated through community outings.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule

Qualifications and Experience:

• Applicants must have an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and a current license in the State of Michigan.
• Have at least 2 years of experience working with Traumatic Brain Injury & Spinal Cord Injury
• Have experience working in a Sheltered Workshop and programming work activities
• Is creative, can wear multiple hats: along with the COTA License, has a strong Recreational Therapy OR Certified Personal Trainer background

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Do you have night and/or weekend availability?
• A large part of the role is taking clients on community outings. Do you have experience working with clients in the community (community reintegration)? Are you comfortable with clients 1:1 in the community?
• Do you have experience working in a Sheltered Workshop?

Experience:

• Traumatic Brain Injury: 5 years (Preferred)
• Spinal Cord Injury: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• COTA (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000