COTA - Per Diem

Ernest Health•Akron, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Summa Rehab Hospital in Akron, Ohio, a partnership with Summa Health, is an inpatient rehabilitation facility that provides intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from disabling injuries and illnesses, including stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other complex conditions. The hospital’s multidisciplinary team provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a supportive environment. It is Joint Commission-accredited and certified in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation. Under the direction of an occupational therapist, the COTA provides rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments, monitors patient programs, and records patient progress for the occupational therapist. The role integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Requirements

Current licensure as a COTA per state guidelines.
Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
Demonstrated critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Ability to move quickly between tasks and prioritize tasks.
Ability to use appropriate equipment necessary for the job.

Nice To Haves

One year of direct patient care experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of an occupational therapist, provide rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments.
Monitor the patient's program.
Record the patient's progress for the occupational therapist.
Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.