Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) looking to work in a highly dynamic therapy team in a Complex, Nationally Ranked Community Hospital? Missouri Baptist has an opening for a full-time COTA to work in an acute care setting. Monday-Friday; 2 weekend days every quarter We offer: Work with a multidisciplinary team Mentorship and Professional Development BJC Benefits Come join our BJC family today! Overview Missouri Baptist Medical Center , an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children's Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Provides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed occupational therapist as specified in their health care service setting.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree - OT Assistant
• No Experience
• COTA

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed occupational therapist.
• Collaborates with the licensed occupational therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patient's plan of care, treatment goals and interventions.
• Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient's discharge note from occupational therapy
• Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process.
• Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the licensed occupational therapist.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees