Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)·Delta County, Colorado
The COTA provides quality ongoing therapy to participants of the Senior CommUnity Care program under the direction of an OTR. Responsibilities include optimizing participant function and safety, managing durable medical equipment, and assisting with care planning.
Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.
Join Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE as a COTA in Eckert, CO.
This is more than a job!
It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact.
As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive.
If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.
Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.
$25 - $31 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
What You Bring (Requirements)
Graduate from an Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Is a registered COTA in Colorado or is eligible for registration in the state of Colorado.
A minimum of one-year experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in a long-term care facility preferred.
A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required.
The COTA will provide quality ongoing therapy to all participants of the Senior CommUnity Care program. Communicate on an ongoing basis with OTR, participants and staff, the progress of such designed programs. The COTA assists the Occupational Therapist with participant related activities and direct participant care. The Assistant keeps department records as per facility policy. Assists in ordering, inventory, distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment (DME) for participants as needed.
Optimize function and safety among participants to ensure establishment of strong rehab care practice within the Senior CommUnity Care program.
Assist with planning, scheduling, mailing, transporting, filing of documents and coordinating of Occupational Therapy services offered by the department.
Provides Occupational Therapy to the participants under the direction of the OTR.
Assists with the participant care planning process as delegated by the Registered Occupational Therapist.
Performs other duties as required or requested.
Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE (Eckert) provides healthcare and supportive services for individuals age 55 and older, helping them live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes and communities. As a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider and the first of its kind in Western Colorado, our interdisciplinary teams deliver personalized, comprehensive care tailored to each participant’s needs. Nestled at the base of Grand Mesa in beautiful Delta County, our location provides a peaceful, small-town setting surrounded by orchards, scenic byways, and easy access to outdoor recreation, local farms, and the charm of nearby communities.
At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum and be registered or eligible for registration as a COTA in Colorado. A minimum of one year of experience working with frail or elderly populations is required.
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