Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Full-time - $3000.00 sign on bonus

Universal Health Services•Austin, TX

58d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas NeuroRehab is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres and has operated as a medical and behavioral healthcare facility for over 80 years. Texas NeuroRehab Center is currently accepting applications for a OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST & COTA- FULL TIME. Candidates will possess skills in the rehabilitation of neurologically impaired patients. Texas NeuroRehab Center specializes in provision of rehabilitation services to traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury populations, ages 13 and older.

Requirements

Requires a thorough knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, and the effect of treatment procedures on body functions and structure.
Knowledge and understanding of musculoskeletal dysfunction and neurological dysfunction and the effect a rehabilitation program has on self-care, mobility, cognition, and overall functional living skills.
Associates Degree
Current Driver's License or State issued Id.
Current license from the state of Texas.
Certification in CPR.
One-year experience in a neurorehabilitation setting.
Able to sustain activity eight hours a day.
Able to remain on feet eight hours per day.
Able to confront a dangerous and aggressive patient.
Able to verbally communicate to de-escalate a crisis situation, explain treatment to the patient to allow active participation, and to protect self and others from aggressive patients or other incidents.
Able to restrain patients by individual or team restraint per facility policy.
Able to frequently lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance.
Able to kneel, stoop, bend, and pull various weights or items (up to 50 pounds).
Able to push patients in wheelchairs up and down hills, pursue running patients, and traverse hospital grounds.
Able to transfer patients to and from wheelchairs.
Able to visually observe so as to convey patient behavior verbally or in writing.
Able to write legibly and grammatically so as to convey patient behavior and information in the patient's medical record.
Able to read medical records and other reports.
Able to use hands repetitively.
Ability to use hands to grasp, type, and write (fine motor skills).
Regular and expected attendance.
Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential job functions.