Certified Occupational Therapy Asst

HCA•Webster, TX

64d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by providing a variety of delegated therapeutic services, in accordance with licensing and regulations. Under the supervision of the primary Occupational Therapist, the COTA Assistant administers therapeutic treatment and engages and supports the patient in therapeutic activities and exercise regimes. The COTA strives to achieve the goals of the physicians plan of care and to support patients throughout the program. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 530+ bed hospital where sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care and convenience of a community hospital. For more than 40 years, we have proudly been providing high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare to the Houston Bay Area. We opened our doors in 1972 and now employ 2,000+ staff members and 900+ physicians in a wide range of specialties. Our specialists offer more talent and experience than any other hospital in the region. We are a Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of Houston. Our accredited center provides nationally-recognized care in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cardiovascular diseases. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a variety of other services, including Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, ACR-accredited Imaging Center, Wound Care Treatment Center featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Requirements

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Associate Degree
(COTA) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or (OTA) Occupational Therapy Assistant

Responsibilities

Performs Occupational Therapy interventions based on a treatment plan directed by the Occupational Therapist. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in CARE scoring inpatient rehab patients.
Executes treatments and adjusts treatment time based on diagnosis and patient need; modifies therapeutic interventions as patient's abilities, skill changes in order to meet goals.
Responds to acute changes in patient's status and collaborates with Occupational Therapist to modify treatment techniques as indicated.
Documents all therapy interventions according to policy using function scores. Provides patient progress reports to Occupational Therapist. Contributes clinical information and outcomes for Team Conference planning.
Assists with preparation of daily schedules and prioritization.
Assists with educating patient/family/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Serves as a resource for techs and students.
Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
Maintains a patient-first philosophy, and supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
Participates as an engaged, active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.
Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement."

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.