Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Missoula, MT at Cynet Health
Missoula, MT 59801
About the Job
**Job Title:** Rehabilitation Therapy
**Job Specialty:** Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
**Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week
**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years
**License:** Current state licensure or ability to obtain
**Certifications:** Active certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
**Must-Have:** Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; ability to adapt to new environments and work collaboratively with diverse healthcare teams
**Job Description:**
- Assist licensed Occupational Therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans to help patients recover and enhance their daily living skills.
- Conduct therapy sessions, including exercises and therapeutic activities, to improve motor skills, strength, coordination, and functional abilities.
- Document patient progress, changes, and responses to therapy in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
- Educate patients and their families on therapeutic techniques and activities to promote continued progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care and the best outcomes for patients.
- Comply with facility and state regulations, as well as national certification standards for Occupational Therapy Assistants.
**Job Specialty:** Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
**Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week
**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years
**License:** Current state licensure or ability to obtain
**Certifications:** Active certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
**Must-Have:** Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; ability to adapt to new environments and work collaboratively with diverse healthcare teams
**Job Description:**
- Assist licensed Occupational Therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans to help patients recover and enhance their daily living skills.
- Conduct therapy sessions, including exercises and therapeutic activities, to improve motor skills, strength, coordination, and functional abilities.
- Document patient progress, changes, and responses to therapy in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
- Educate patients and their families on therapeutic techniques and activities to promote continued progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care and the best outcomes for patients.
- Comply with facility and state regulations, as well as national certification standards for Occupational Therapy Assistants.