COTA-Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• 1. Clinical Skills
  • 1.1 Demonstrates Skill in Implementation of Treatment and Providing Therapy
• 2. Productivity
  • 2.1 Manages a Full Clinical Caseload on a Daily Basis
• 3. Documentation and Administrative Tasks
  • 3.1 Demonstrates consistency and timeliness with non-clinical tasks
• 4. Professionalism
  • 4.1 Demonstrates Participation in Professional Development
• 5. Comprehensive Patient Care
  • 5.1 Demonstrates Ability to Function as Interdisciplinary Team Member
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EDUCATION

Graduate of AOTA accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.

EXPERIENCE

LICENSURE

Current Connecticut licensure in occupational therapy assistant or demonstrated eligibility. NBCOT certified required. All newly hired employees must have current BLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.

SPECIAL SKILLS

The worker must be able to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, climb and perform repetitive motions, of the wrist, fingers or hands., The worker is subject to inside environmental/atmospheric conditions such as poor ventilation and is also subject to hazards, such as exposure to chemicals., The worker must be able to operate various exercise equipment, whirlpools, ultrasound and electrical stimulation equipment., The worker must be able to exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and /or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to, 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects or the human body., Functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis.

HOURS: Per diem/As needed.

Clinical experience in behavioral health preferred. NBCOT certified.