# Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Sign on $7500

**Company:** [Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/g1LF2S7eoWnzJqZ5F2NUvW.md)
**Location:** Westborough, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Other
**Department:** Social Services

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## Description

**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