About this Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Sign on $7500 role at Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
New grads welcome to apply!! Willing to train individuals with a passion to learn!!
Job Summary:
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to all patient populations including Special Needs, Adult, Child and Adolescent. Has the ability to use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that acknowledges the potential for recovery and wellness for every person we serve.
Shift details: Full-time 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday - Friday & 2 weekend days a month with day off during the week
$7500 sign on bonus!!
Essential Functions:
- Develops and conducts group therapy
- Provides assessment to identify patient needs
- Documents pertinent clinical data following group
- Provides individual assessment to patients as needed and makes recommendations to treatment team regarding needs for specialized rehab services or for planning for discharge and aftercare support.
- Participates in maintaining inventory of supplies
- Assists in maintaining unit arts supplies and reports issues to the Director.
- Assists as necessary for projects, reports, and other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Effective group facilitation
- Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and their effects on functional capacity
- Knowledge of therapeutic use of multimedia and expressive arts modalities to support stabilization and rehabilitation
- Understanding of age, socioeconomic, and cultural factors affecting patients’ interest and ability to participate in rehabilitation programs
- Ability to effectively redirect patients and set clear, timely limits on inappropriate behavior
Requirements
- Associates degree in occupational therapy from an AOTA-accredited program.
- Current licensure by the Board of Allied Health Professionals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- American Occupational Therapy Association membership preferred.
- IRF and/or LTACH experience preferred.
- Current Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.
- 2 - 3years of inpatient/outpatient psychiatric/substance use experience (willing to train individuals with a passion to learn)
Salary: $54,080 - 79,040
Benefits
- 401K
- Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Pet Insurance
- AD&D and Life
- Tuition Reimbursement