Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center

Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center located in Trenton, NJ is seeking a Occupational Therapy Assistant To plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

This position is full time or PRN.

Job Functions

• Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practice

• Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short and long term goals and methods to achieve goals based off of the established plan of care by supervising therapist

• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members

• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members

• Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services

• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients

• Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicated
  

Education & Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy

• MUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification

Why Riverside Health and Rehab?

Become a part of a Team that enthusiastically supports, recognizes and rewards our team of caring professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for those entrusted to our care. We offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differential
• Employee Referral Program
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• 401K
• Career Growth 
• Low staff to patient ratios 
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits 
• Life and Disability Insurance 
• and much more! 

The Vision of Riverside Health and Rehab is to transform every residents experience through a culture of dignity, kindness, individuality and excellence as follows:

Dignity:

Every resident, family and staff member will receive the respect they deserve 

Kindness:

Treat every resident as if they were your own parent or grandparent 

Individuality:

Every resident has a life story that we want to hear and understand 

Excellence:

Every resident will receive superior care by qualified professionals

Riverside Health and Rehab is committed to provide the best for our employees, benefits may vary based on the status of the employee. Pay is based on the years of experience. Please see facility for more details.

We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.