Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Full Time
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The Skilled Rehab team at Good Samaritan Maplewood seeks to hire an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team. The position is full-time, 35-40 hours per week, M-F (weekdays/weekends/holidays can be flexible), covering the Skilled Nursing Facility and assisting at other locations as needed. Currently, we treat the following conditions: orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, general deconditioning, and other various conditions. We have 2 full time OTs and 1 full time COTA as well. New grads welcomed! We are looking to hire a candidate who can compliment our team. Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of an occupational therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
- Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state(s) of practice.
- When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided.
- When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures.
- Selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure. The certified occupational therapy assistant contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the occupational therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention.
- Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted occupational therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement.
- Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
- As needed, performs other related duties as requested.
- Depending on location and facility needs, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
