Inpatient Rehab COTA

HCA Healthcare • Myrtle Beach, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides care to patients with impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in function and health status resulting from injury or disease. The role contributes to the evaluation process and development of a Plan of Care that identifies patient problems, treatment goals, and interventions. The assistant collaborates with other professionals involved in patient care and follows national and state licensure practice standards as well as hospital and department policies and procedures. The position may include direct supervision of students. The assistant is responsible for maintaining and improving occupational therapy knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of South Carolina.
• Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as a COTA.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant school.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital-based department experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in function and health status resulting from injury or disease.
• Contribute to the evaluation process and develop a Plan of Care identifying patient problems, treatment goals, and interventions.
• Interact and collaborate with other professionals involved in patient care.
• Adhere to national and state licensure practice standards and hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Directly supervise students when assigned.
• Maintain and improve occupational therapy knowledge and skills.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree