Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN

AVEM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC • Fairfax, OK

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) works under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and supports patient well-being, rehabilitation, and recovery through direct patient care. COTAs help patients with physical, mental, emotional, or social limitations improve their quality of life and independence. This direct-patient-care position is considered safety sensitive by Avem Health Partners. The role is based at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Oklahoma, is PRN, and has a day shift with occasional travel.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Current Oklahoma license as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
• Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, including required visual and auditory abilities.
• Able to lift patients to and from beds or other surfaces as needed.
• Able to exert more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly to move patients or objects.
• Physical strength and agility to position patients for examinations and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ health and wellness, including assessing mobility, emotional and social skills, and overall health.
• Ask patients about pain levels and recurring issues related to injuries.
• Work with Occupational Therapists to help develop treatment plans, including inpatient techniques and methodologies, exercises, and methods for patients to use at home.
• Maintain detailed records of patient progress and provide reports to the Occupational Therapist.
• Maintain client and organizational confidentiality.
• Conduct periodic assessments of patient progress against benchmarks in therapy plans.
• Operate equipment and devices to support therapeutic activities and patient success.
• Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate leadership through communication, relationship building, developing self and others, and teamwork.
• Communicate with all members of the healthcare team.
• Follow safety and infection-control practices.
• Think quickly and competently in stressful situations.
• Perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.
• Support the mission, vision, and goals of Avem Health Partners and serve as a role model.
• Demonstrate courteous, respectful, accurate, and appropriate communication and customer-service behavior; handle difficult situations discreetly and professionally.
• Be accountable for professional practice and interact and cope effectively with diverse populations in stressful situations resulting from trauma and illness.
• Participate in performance-improvement activities and demonstrate knowledge of unit goals; contribute to committees and projects that support those goals.
• Keep current with literature on changing practices, interventions, and patient-care best practices; seek educational and professional growth opportunities and meet mandatory education requirements.
• Act as a preceptor when requested.
• Maintain excellent attendance and attend and actively participate in required meetings and training sessions.
• Follow the Avem Health Partners Code of Conduct, Standards of Behavior, established policies and procedures, and health and safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree