Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

• Assesses and documents a patient's medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on-going basis. Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.

• Acts as a patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner.

• Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities.

• Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur.

• Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents the therapist's actions and plan of care.

Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Preferred)
• COTA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person