Full-Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Company: Brian Center of Fincastle
Location: Fincastle
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: The Occupational Therapy Assistant reports to and receives general supervision from the Director of Rehabilitation; receives clinical supervision from the Occupational Therapist; and is responsible for providing occupational therapy services to assigned residents in compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures to prevent avoidable physical and/or mental deterioration and to assist them in obtaining and maintaining their highest practicable level of functioning and psychosocial well-being. Schedule: Full-Time, Nights, Days ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Occupational Therapist in implementing treatment plans designed to help residents function independently. Contribute to the screening, evaluation, and re-evaluation process by implementing delegated assessments and providing reports of observations and resident capacities to the Occupational Therapist. Select therapy activities to fit resident’s needs and capabilities. Alter treatment programs as necessary. Monitor resident’s performance in therapy activities and provide encouragement. Observe and document resident’s progress, attitudes and behavior. Report findings to the Occupational Therapist and/or the Director of Rehabilitation. Contribute to the discontinuation or transition plan by providing information and documentation to the Occupational Therapist related to the resident’s needs, goals, performance, and appropriate follow-up resources. Instruct residents, families, and caregivers in home programs, basic living skills and the care and use of adaptive equipment. In-service staff members and caregivers as needed, as it relates to the delivery of occupational therapy services. Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an associate-level or certificate-level occupational therapy program accredited by ACOTE® or predecessor organizations. Must have successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the recognized educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements. Must have passed all examinations for occupational therapy assistants. Possess a current and unencumbered license, registration, or certification as required by law or regulation. Abide by the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (AOTA, 2000); Abide by the AOTA Standards for Continuing Competence (AOTA, 1999) by establishing, maintaining, and updating professional performance, knowledge, and skills. Must posses a working knowledge of Occupational Therapy practices, including the ability to recall important and commonly used information in source documents, and an understanding of the application of the pertinent principles in this field. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Must maintain a current license at all times throughout employment. 1-5 years of experience in preferred. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: Must possess adequate vision and hearing to perform essential job duties. Must be able to safely lift, transfer, and assist patients as needed, several times per day. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and move freely throughout the facility, both in-doors and out-doors. Must be able to carry objects to multiple locations, safely push wheelchairs and patient beds and reach above head level several times per day. Must be able to perform tasks requiring mental reasoning, sequencing and discrimination. Must be able to perform math calculations.

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