Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Marlborough, MA

Communicate effectively with supervisors and health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans; participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings. Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices.

Job Title

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Location

Marlborough, MA | Long Term Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders, developing appropriate plans of care in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice standards
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly, documenting all required information in the electronic documentation system per regulatory and clinical requirements
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans; participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders
• Complete comprehensive discharge summaries and accurately record treatment minutes per all regulatory and clinical requirements

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of OTA experience required
• Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation experience required
• Active Massachusetts OTA license required
• New graduates may be considered provided they have completed a Level II fieldwork experience (Level I observation experience alone does not qualify)
• Adherence to NBCOT and Massachusetts state practice acts, code of conduct, and professional ethics required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience utilizing standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions
• Familiarity with electronic documentation systems in a clinical setting
• Experience supervising rehabilitation aides or students

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting patients in a long term care setting with a focus on functional independence and quality of life
• Work within a collaborative rehabilitation team environment with access to required trainings, in-services, and professional development opportunities