COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Healthcare
Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Rehabilitation
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities- Clinical Skills
- Demonstrates skill in implementation of treatment and providing therapy
- Productivity
- Manages a full clinical caseload on a daily basis
- Documentation and Administrative Tasks
- Demonstrates consistency and timeliness with non-clinical tasks
- Professionalism
- Demonstrates participation in professional development
- Comprehensive Patient Care
- Demonstrates ability to function as an interdisciplinary team member
Education:
Graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.
Experience:
Clinical group experience in behavioral health is preferred.
Licensure:
Current Connecticut licensure in occupational therapy assistant or demonstrated eligibility. NBCOT certification required. All newly hired employees must have current BLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.
The worker must be able to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, climb and perform repetitive motions of the wrist, fingers or hands. The worker is subject to inside environmental/atmospheric conditions such as poor ventilation and is also subject to hazards, such as exposure to chemicals. The worker must be able to operate various exercise equipment, whirlpools, ultrasound and electrical stimulation equipment.
The worker must be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects or the human body. Functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case‑by‑case basis.
Hours:
Per diem / as needed.
Clinical experience in behavioral health preferred. NBCOT certified.
YNHHS Requisition
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