What are the responsibilities and job description for the COTA/PRN position at Veritas Skilled Nursing Management?
The Center at Cordera is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistance (COTA) to work PRN. Our Center serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.
The primary purpose of a Certified Occupational Therapists Assistant is to plan, organize, develop and direct our facility’s Physical/Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines, regulations to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be maintained at all times.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services-to include patients and family
- Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating patient care plans for individual patients in coordination and conjunction with the patients assessment
- Brief patient of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment-reassure patient before and during therapy treatment
- Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, make adjustments when necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments
- Recommend modifications of changes in the patient’s therapy program based on evaluation of progress
- Ensure that all therapy notes are informative, descriptive and follow Company’s policy and procedures
Requirements:
Should have as a minimum, 1 years’ experience in a skilled nursing facility
Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and have current license or be license-eligible in the state of Colorado
Why Join Our Team?
- We offer beautiful, new, state of the art facilities
- Physician driven care plans designed to maximize the quality of care
- We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas
- Relocation packages
- Excellent pay
- 401k matching
- Costco or Sam's club annual membership reimbursements
- Amazon Prime or Walmart Plus annual membership reimbursements
- Job Type: PRN
Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- No nights
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Qualifications:License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)
Salary : $27 - $32