Solaris HealthCare is now hiring Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) who are committed to providing the best life and care for our residents. If you are a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) looking forward to becoming a part of a dynamic team, we would love to meet you!

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Qualifications:

• Successfulcompletion of the academic requirements of an educational program for theoccupational therapy assistant recognized by the Board of Occupational TherapyPractice. Such program shall beaccredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association’s AccreditationCouncil for Occupational Therapy Education, or its successor
• Mustbe licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice as an occupational therapy assistantin the state of Florida
• Prior experience in Occupational Therapy, preferred
• Member of state and national American OccupationalTherapy Association, preferred
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Proficientadministrative and public relations skills
• Thoroughknowledge of the principles, methods, materials and equipment used in occupationaltherapy
• Thoroughknowledge of the possible hazards to patients during treatment and necessaryprecautionary and remedial measures
• Trainingin the use of prescriptive devices (electrical stimulation, ultrasound),preferred
• Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and toobtain their cooperation in the treatment prescribed
• Abilityto establish and maintain effective relationships with the medical staff andother personnel
• Demonstrateemotional stability in order to cope with the demands of both patients andemployees
• Mustmaintain patient and employee confidentiality
• Knowledgeof Medicare and third party reimbursement, preferred