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Encompass Health - Wilmette, IL
posted 28 days ago
About the position
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) role at Encompass Health is designed for individuals passionate about rehabilitation and patient care. This position allows you to connect with patients on their recovery journey, providing compassionate and empathetic treatment that exceeds expectations. You will work under the supervision of occupational therapists, ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines while enhancing patient outcomes through dedicated care.
Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
- Perform occupational therapy treatment tasks as delegated and supervised by occupational therapists.
- Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.
Requirements
- Current state licensure or certification or state practice act, whichever is applicable, required.
- CPR certification preferred, unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
- Successful completion of an associate's degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program preferred.
- Effective communication skills for working with patients, families and caregivers required.
- Demonstrated competency in occupational treatment essential.
Nice-to-haves
- CPR certification preferred, unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
- Successful completion of an associate's degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program preferred.
Benefits
- Benefits that begin when you do.
- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
