Coxhealth certified occupational therapy practitioner assistant - cota - prn - acute care therapy
Company: Coxhealth
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Best in Class Work Environment 5x Modern Healthcare Best
Places to work America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 - Newsweek Best
Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes Greatest Workplace for Women
2023 - Newsweek Benefits Preventive Health Plans available Daycare
with extended hours, holidays and weekends Employee Discount at Cox
Health Fitness facilities Pharmacy delivery to your unit On-site
Employee Health services 1906 Employee Store 20% tuition discount
on most classes at Cox College Opportunity to earn referral bonuses
of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions Cafeteria discount
Job Summary A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) works
under the direction of an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the acute
care setting.The Occupational Therapy assistant treats patients in
pediatric through geriatric age ranges implementing prescribed
treatments for patients post trauma, surgery, acute medical event
or exacerbation.The Occupational Therapy assistant completes
activities of daily living, therapeutic exercises and activities,
and other training and treatment activities to return the patient
to a normal pattern of functioning as possible.The COTA
collaborates with the supervising OT as well as other medical
professionals.The COTA also provides education to patients and
assists with training in use of adaptive equipment.Occupational
Therapy Assistants in acute care therapy participate in a rotation
approximately every 3 months in the following medical units: step
down, cardiology, medical/surgical, oncology, respiratory,
neurology, and orthopedic.Job Requirements Education Required:
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Experience Required: 5+ years experience Skills Good clinical
expertise, communication skills, human relations skills and
organizational skills required.Self-motivated individual who can
work independently with little direct supervision required Has
demonstrated interest in professional growth by attendance at
continuing education workshops, and applications of new principles
and/or techniques.Licensure/Certification/Registration Required:
License for Occupational Therapy Assistant active in the state of
Missouri Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire
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