Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (Elderly / Geriatric) - NORTH HOLLYWOOD - to $98,000

North Hollywood, CA
$74,000 to $98,000

OPEN JOB: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
LOCATION: North Hollywood, California
BASE SALARY - $74,000 to $98,000
INDUSTRY: Healthcare / Health Services - Therapy / Rehab Services

IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are seeking COTAs that ideally have outpatient, acute, inpatient, or skilled nursing experience.
Associate's Degree
1+ to 2 years GERIATRIC EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY:

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with other members of the Rehabilitation team to implement care plans and providing condition updates to the clinical team.
Under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, the COTA provides restorative and rehabilitative occupational therapy services to participants at the center and in their homes to maximize independence, safety, and performance of ADLs.

This role is different because:

Have lower patient volumes – no more seeing 3-4 patients an hour
Form long-term relationships with participants rather than short-term rehab stints
Collaborate with other therapists, providers, and disciplines
Have work/life balance - no after hours of documentation

On the day-to-day, you will:

Administer participant treatment programs as established by the Occupational Therapist
Assist the Occupational Therapist in obtaining vital signs, ranges of motion, and strength testing
Coordinate with other members of the Rehabilitation team to implement activities and programs based on participants’ individual treatment plans
Handle scheduling of participants’ treatments, clinical visits, and billing
Document occupational therapy interventions in accordance with established care plans including but not limited to the use of devices, techniques, and activities to promote muscle re-education, perceptual-motor and cognitive function, balance, and endurance, and other factors affecting independence in performing ADLs

Job requirements include:

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) associate’s degree from an accredited program
Valid California OTA license, or proof of license eligibility
Minimum of two (2) years of OTA experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population
OTA knowledge necessary to treat frail, elderly participants with complex needs

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
401K savings + match
Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

Updated Resume
Required Compensation.
Contact Information.
Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/