Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Overview

Assist OT in delivering therapy to elderly participants and manage related records.

Key Responsibilities

• therapy delivery
• progress reporting
• care coordination
• scheduling
• function optimization
• re‑evaluation

Tasks

-Ensures that Occupational Therapy services are provided on a continuous basis, without interruption. This involves informing the OTR of upcoming vacations, leave of absences or other reasons (excluding Holidays), when a replacement therapist may be needed. -Communicates a report on the participants’ progress to the OTR and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). -Consults with the OTR and IDT regarding participants’ change of condition as indicated during the course of treatment -Assist with planning, scheduling, mailing, transporting, filing of documents and coordinating of Occupational Therapy services offered by the department. -Under the direction of the Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR), optimize function and safety among participants to ensure establishment of strong rehab care practice within the Senior Community Care program -Assists with re-evaluation of the participant in conjunction with the OTR, provider(s) and IDT as needed -Provides Occupational Therapy to the participants under the direction of the OTR

Requirements

• 1-year experience
• long-term care
• medical clearance
• accredited curriculum
• cota registered
• elderly care

What You Bring

-A minimum of one-year experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in a long-term care facility preferred. -Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact. -Graduate from an Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association -Is a registered COTA in the state of employment or is eligible for registration in the state -A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required

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Benefits

-Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional) -Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days) -Wellness program -Short term disability -Career scholarships; -Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance -Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs; -Loan program -Ministry Program -NEW! NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday -403(b) Retirement Plan; -Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Volunteers Of America National Services (Voans)

-Operates six senior campuses, multiple skilled nursing and assisted‑living facilities, home health agencies, and PACE sites nationwide. -Combines real estate development with supportive services, leveraging tax credits and varied financing to serve low-income, senior, disabled, and veteran populations. -Projects range from independent living and memory care to integrated housing-health campuses—some nationally unique 'Aging with Options' sites. -Asset management ensures property longevity, compliance, and value optimization within a federally assisted housing portfolio. -Standout fact: One of the few nonprofits that seamlessly integrate large-scale affordable housing with senior healthcare services.

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