COTA - Per Diem

Ernest Health • Bloomington, MN

10d

About The Position

Bloomington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital 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 patients’ programs and records their progress for the occupational therapist, integrating the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Bloomington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving Southern Indiana. Its programs support recovery from conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex orthopedic injuries. The hospital offers individualized rehabilitation, current therapy technology and techniques, a therapeutic gym, and an outdoor mobility track. As part of Ernest Health, it also offers employee recognition, wellness, and retention programs and opportunities to provide feedback through My Ernest Journey and its Engagement Survey.

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 evaluate alternatives and solve 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 patients’ programs and record their progress for the occupational therapist.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Benefits

• Employee recognition programs.
• Wellness programs.
• Retention programs.
• Opportunities to share feedback about the employee work experience through My Ernest Journey and the Engagement Survey.

What This Job Offers

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