COTA - Per Diem

Ernest Health•Cayce, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Cayce, South Carolina, is seeking a per-diem Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments under the direction of an occupational therapist. The COTA monitors patient programs and records patient progress for the occupational therapist, while integrating the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice. The hospital provides specialized inpatient rehabilitation for people recovering from strokes, neurological injuries, orthopedic surgeries, and other serious illnesses or injuries. It offers physical, occupational, and speech-language rehabilitation services in a professional environment.

Requirements

Current COTA licensure as required by state guidelines.
Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
Demonstrated critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to assess 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 them.
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

Provide rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments under the direction of an occupational therapist.
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.