Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Hand Therapy

Select Medical•Fort Myers, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide per diem coverage in its outpatient hand therapy program in Ft. Myers, Florida. The role supports patients with upper-extremity and orthopedic conditions, including tendon injuries, fractures, sprains, and postsurgical diagnoses, and provides care under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist. The COTA works with experienced hand therapists and Certified Hand Therapists in an outpatient setting. The schedule is PRN, Monday through Friday as needed, and the stated pay is $35 per hour. The position focuses on optimizing patients’ functional abilities and skills, teaching clients new ways to approach tasks, and helping them break activities into achievable components. The COTA is responsible for delivering high-quality care, monitoring and reporting progress toward short- and long-term treatment goals, maintaining accurate patient-care documentation, and following quality assurance procedures, applicable regulations, and corporate policies. Select Physical Therapy describes its hand therapy network, established physician relationships, and professional support network as resources available to clinicians.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACOTA-accredited occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program.
National registration and state COTA licensure or registration are required.
At least one year of current working experience with hand therapy patients; alternatively, new graduates may qualify with hand therapy fieldwork experience with Select Medical.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Recent hand therapy fieldwork experience for new graduates; the posting specifies Select Medical hand therapy fieldwork as eligible in lieu of work experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with treatment of patients with upper-extremity and orthopedic conditions, including tendon injuries, fractures, sprains, and postsurgical diagnoses.
Deliver care under the direction of the supervising licensed occupational therapist.
Optimize patients’ functional abilities and skills.
Teach clients new ways to approach tasks and help them break activities into achievable components.
Collaborate with experienced hand therapists and Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs).
Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care services.
Observe, document, and report progress toward short- and long-term treatment goals.
Maintain proper documentation of patient care.
Comply with quality assurance policies and procedures, applicable regulations, and corporate policies.