Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN
About The Position
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) supports patient well-being, rehabilitation, and recovery by providing direct support to an occupational therapist. COTAs may work in settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes, helping patients with physical, mental, emotional, or social limitations improve their quality of life and independence. Positions involving direct patient care are considered safety-sensitive by Avem Health Partners. The role includes assessing patients’ health and wellness, contributing to treatment plans, supporting therapeutic activities, monitoring progress, and maintaining patient records. The COTA communicates with the healthcare team, follows safety and infection-control practices, protects confidentiality, and provides customer service to internal and external customers. The employee is expected to support the organization’s mission and standards, participate in performance improvement and required education, maintain professional conduct and attendance, and perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned. This is a PRN day-shift position at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Oklahoma, with occasional travel. Physical requirements include visual and auditory abilities, lifting and moving patients, exerting force to move patients or objects, and positioning patients for examinations and procedures. Reasonable accommodations may be available upon request.
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.
- Ability to perform essential job duties satisfactorily, including visual and auditory abilities.
- Ability to lift patients to and from a bed or other surface as needed.
- Ability 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 their injuries.
- Work with Occupational Therapists to help develop treatment plans, including inpatient techniques, methodologies, exercises, and methods patients can 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.
- Support therapeutic activities and patient success by operating equipment and devices.
- Deliver 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.
- Ensure safety and infection-control practices are followed.
- Respond competently and quickly in stressful situations.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.
- Support Avem Health Partners’ mission, vision, and goals and serve as a role model.
- Treat internal workforce members and external customers courteously and respectfully; communicate accurately and appropriately; and handle difficult situations discreetly and professionally.
- Remain 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 to support and improve patient care.
- Remain knowledgeable about unit goals and participate in committees and projects to achieve them.
- Keep current with literature on changing practices, interventions, and patient-care best practices.
- Seek educational and professional opportunities for personal learning and growth 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.
- Adhere to Avem Health Partners’ Code of Conduct, Standards of Behavior, policies, procedures, and health and safety requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
