Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Oregon, MO

Job Title

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) – Long Term Care (LTC)

Oregon, MO

Contract | Days | Onsite

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of an Occupational Therapist
• Administer rehabilitation procedures including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatment plans accordingly
• Document all required clinical information in the electronic documentation system and accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory requirements
• Provide consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding cognitive and/or physical disorders
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings, and assist with discharge summaries as directed

• Active Missouri OTA State License/Registration (required)
• Minimum of 1 year of OTA experience, or completion of a Level II fieldwork experience (new graduates with Level II experience considered)
• Experience in a Long Term Care (LTC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting (required)
• Adherence to NBCOT, AOTA, and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics

• Experience supervising or supporting OTA students under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist
• Familiarity with electronic documentation systems used in rehabilitation or long term care settings

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a long term care setting while working within a collaborative rehabilitation team
• Contract position offering schedule consistency with day shift hours