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Pediatric Partners, a part of the Sevita family, provides comprehensive in-home and clinic-based therapeutic services for infants, children, and young adults. Our teams of compassionate pediatric experts help children with medically complex, developmental, behavioral, educational, or other needs learn the skills they need to thrive. We offer physical, occupational, speech-language and feeding therapy; augmentative and alternative communication; mental health counseling, applied behavior analysis, and early intervention services.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant ( COTA)

Hourly Rate: $22- $40

SUMMARY

Administers occupational therapy treatment to program participants in accordance with a program plan developed by a licensed occupational therapist.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

•Assures all program participants receive scheduled occupational therapy treatments and documents therapy sessions.

•Performs active, passive, and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, and applies general therapy principles to program participants.

•Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of heating modalities and techniques.

•Fabricates appropriate splints under the instruction of an occupational therapist and instructs program participants in splint wear and care.

•Trains program participants at the homebound and community levels, including endurance training.

•Maintains a good working knowledge of occupational therapy equipment and therapeutic exercise treatments.

•Confers with staff members and other health care members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment program, and participates in treatment planning with trans-disciplinary team as requested. Adheres to the ethics of confidentiality.

•Takes inventory of current occupational therapy equipment and confers with the department regarding current status and future needs. Requests supplies as needed.

•Maintains or checks daily billing logs for program participants.

•Follows daily scheduling patterns, communicates with staff, and adjusts schedules as needed for flexibility.

•Performs other related duties and activities as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None Required

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience:

•High School Diploma and graduate of an accredited COTA program with A.A.S. in OT

•Two years of experience in neuro–rehabilitation preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

•Licensed as COTA/L in State.

Other Requirements:

•Travel as needed

Physical Requirements:

•Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

_As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law._