Occupational Therapist Assistant - Memory Care - Inpatient

Exceptional Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Opportunity

Full-Time · 30-35 hrs/week · Memory-Care Program | Inpatient Correctional Setting

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Build Something New – Help refine a ground-up rehab service for memory-care patients; your ideas shape daily workflows and treatment protocols.
• Autonomy + Collaboration – Treat 1:1 while partnering with an on-site OT, nurses, and interdisciplinary providers who value teamwork over hierarchy.
• Competitive Package – Strong compensation, full benefits, CEU support, and the resources you need to thrive in a specialized setting.
• Safety First – On-site security delivers a predictable, controlled environment—often safer than home-health visits to unknown locations.
• Lasting Impact – Restore independence and dignity for a vulnerable population by improving daily-living skills, cognition, and overall quality of life.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Deliver evidence-based ADL training, therapeutic exercise, and adaptive-equipment education under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Assist in evaluating and progressing individualized care plans for patients with dementia and related conditions.
• Track and document outcomes, reporting changes promptly to the OT and broader care team.
• Educate patients—and staff when appropriate—on safe transfers, fall-prevention, and cognitive-compensation strategies.
• Uphold a culture of safety by maintaining equipment, following security protocols, and ensuring a therapeutic environment at all times.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Accredited OTA degree and active (or eligible) Ohio OTA license with NBCOT certification.
• Experience in geriatrics, or memory-care populations.
• Ability to work confidently and independently while staying in close alignment with your supervising OT.