Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

<div> <div>NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.</div> </div><br/><br/><div> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mount Prospect, IL</span></strong></li> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">NeuroRestorative facility located on East Business Center Drive</span></strong></li> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Full Time - Monday-Friday, 8a-5p</span></strong></li> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hourly Pay Rate - $28.00</span></strong></li> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Full Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)</span></strong></li> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Personal)</span></strong></li> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Holiday Pay</span></strong></li> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">401k with Company match</span></strong></li> <li style="color: black; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pay on Demand</span></strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do you have experience in human services and want to work for a company that positively impacts the lives of the many individuals it serves? In the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant role, you will help this company in its commitment to serving others by administering occupational therapy treatment to program participants according to a program plan developed by a licensed occupational therapist.<br> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Assure all program participants receive scheduled occupational therapy treatments and documents therapy sessions. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Perform active, passive and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, general therapy principles on program participants. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Demonstrate knowledge of indications and contra-indications of heating modalities and techniques. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fabricate appropriate splints under instruction of occupational therapist and instructs program participant in splint wear and care. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Train program participants in homebound and community level, including endurance training. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maintain a good working knowledge of occupational therapy equipment and therapeutic exercise treatments. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Confer with staff members and other health care members to exchange, discuss and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment program and participates in treatment planning with trans-disciplinary team as requested.  Adhere to ethics of confidentiality. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Take inventory of current occupational therapy equipment and confers with department regarding current status and future needs.  Request supplies as needed. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maintain or check daily billing logs for program participants. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Follow daily scheduling patterns, communicates with staff, and adjusts schedules as needed for flexibility.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Qualifications</span></em></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">High School Diploma and graduate of an accredited COTA program with A.A.S. in OT </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Two years experience in neuro–rehabilitation preferred</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Licensed as COTA/L in State.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Heavy work.  </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Why Join Us?</span></em></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Career development and advancement opportunities across a nationwide network</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Work with some of the best co-workers you could ask for and see your impact on the lives of those individuals we serve</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Enjoy complex work that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since our funding comes from Federal and State payers, we offer stability, and secure work opportunities </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – <em>Apply Today!</em></span></strong></p> </div> <!--_dfFormat_=html--><br/><br/><div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.</span></span><br> <br><em>As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.</em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p> </div> </div>