COTA- Part Time

🌟 NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW OPPORTUNITIES! 🌟

Join the Edisto Post-Acute Therapy Team as a Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)!

📍 Edisto Post-Acute is a welcoming 113-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in beautiful Orangeburg, South Carolina, less than a mile from the gorgeous 🌺 Edisto Memorial Gardens!

🎉 Exciting things are happening at Edisto! Our Therapy Department is under NEW MANAGEMENT, bringing fresh energy, new opportunities, and a renewed commitment to teamwork, professional growth, and exceptional resident care!

💙 Do you love helping people regain their independence and improve their quality of life? We're looking for a compassionate, motivated COTA to join our growing therapy team!

🎉 What We Offer:

💲 $35 per hour

🎓 Professional Development & Continuing Education Opportunities

📈 Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities

🤝 A Fresh Start with New Department Leadership!

🩺 What You'll Do:

✨ Assist occupational therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans

🙌 Help residents improve their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)

💪 Work with residents to improve strength, coordination, mobility, and independence

❤️ Encourage and motivate residents throughout their rehabilitation journey

📝 Document treatments, resident progress, and responses to therapy

🤝 Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional resident care

✅ What You'll Need:

✔ Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

✔ Active, unencumbered South Carolina COTA license

✔ A passion for helping others achieve their rehabilitation goals

✔ Strong communication and teamwork skills

💙 READY FOR A FRESH START? If you're looking for an exciting opportunity with new leadership, a supportive team, and the chance to make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to meet you!

🌟 Come grow with us at Edisto Post-Acute! 🌟

General Purpose

The Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant assists the Staff Occupational Therapist with resident related activities and direct resident care.

Essential Duties


* Treat residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist.


* Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.


* Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.


* Participate in Resident Care conferences and/or Rehabilitation meetings, as needed.


* Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.


* Communicates routinely with the supervising occupational therapist to ensure timely updates to physicians, nursing staff, the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.


* Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.


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