THE CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL ASSISTANT (COTA), UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST (OTR), ASSISTS IN PATIENT EVALUATION, TREATMENT PLANNING AND TREATMENT
IMPLEMENTATION, FACILITATING DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PATIENT'S OPTIMUM LEVEL OF
INDEPENDENCE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE DAILY LIFE TASKS. THE COTA ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN DEPARTMENTAL
ACTIVITIES AND PROCESSES
Education: CURRENT PENNSYLVANIA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE REQUIRED
Required skills: HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF HIRE.