Role OverviewA certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) role that requires attention to detail and compassion to ensure patients receive care that sets the standard. The role involves treating patients with rehabilitation goals in mind, enhancing their abilities, and forming significant relationships with them.
What You Will Do
Provide occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines. Perform occupational therapy treatment tasks as delegated and supervised by occupational therapists. Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The role requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families and caregivers, and demonstrated competency in occupational treatment. The ideal candidate will be able to channel the full extent of their knowledge, skills, ambition, and experience on a daily basis.
Requirements
- Current state licensure or certification or state practice act, whichever is applicable, required.
- CPR certification preferred, unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
- Successful completion of an associate’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program preferred.
- Effective communication skills for working with patients, families and caregivers required.
- Demonstrated competency in occupational treatment essential.
Benefits
- Benefits that begin when you do.
- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
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