Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Part Time

Sanford Health • Atkinson, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation team at Good Samaritan Atkinson seeks to hire a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team. The position is part time, 20 hours per week, M-F(weekends/weekdays/holidays can be flexible). Currently, we treat the following conditions: orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, vertigo, geriatrics, and a variety of outpatients. We are looking to hire a candidate who can complement our team. New grads welcomed!

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

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed