Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant PRN

Trinity Health • Mason City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) East Campus PRN Position Purpose: This individual assists the Occupational Therapist in the preparation of patients for treatment, provides certain occupational therapy procedures to the patient, maintains occupational therapy equipment in a clean and aesthetic manner, and is responsible for written/verbal communications between the rehab department and our customers. What you will Do: Assists Occupational Therapist in performing tests, evaluations, and developing treatment plans and techniques to implement plan. Treats patients in accordance with established treatment plan. Communicates with patient, family and other multidisciplinary team members and service providers. Monitors patients’ response to intervention and communicates observations of patients’ response to treatment to Occupational Therapist. Completes required documentation on patients and maintains other department, in accordance with departmental and health center policies and procedures. Promotes efficient utilization of resources/supplies, ensures charges are appropriate based on services provided. Assists Inpatient Rehab Manager in orientation, training, and evaluation of employees. Hours/Schedule: PRN; As needed. Typical hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm. At this time, there are no weekend or holiday rotations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Assistant Education Program required.
• Licensed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Iowa required.
• Ability to communicate with patient and instruct them in exercise programs.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider-American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer-American Red Cross) prior to employment or within 30 days of hire and maintains current status.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines

Nice To Haves

• Prefer demonstrated competence in an acute care setting for at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Assists Occupational Therapist in performing tests, evaluations, and developing treatment plans and techniques to implement plan.
• Treats patients in accordance with established treatment plan.
• Communicates with patient, family and other multidisciplinary team members and service providers.
• Monitors patients’ response to intervention and communicates observations of patients’ response to treatment to Occupational Therapist.
• Completes required documentation on patients and maintains other department, in accordance with departmental and health center policies and procedures.
• Promotes efficient utilization of resources/supplies, ensures charges are appropriate based on services provided.
• Assists Inpatient Rehab Manager in orientation, training, and evaluation of employees.

Benefits

• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees