Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

FMLA leave

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA. The role supports patients in regaining independence through therapeutic activities, under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, assisting with mobility and daily living activities, and educating patients and families during rehab.

Qualifications

• Association Degree (COTA) from an accredited program.
• Current state Occupational Therapy certification.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides prescribed therapeutic services to restore and prevent disability for clients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Complies with department and Hospital policies and state/federal requirements: Title 22 Section 70517, 70519.
• Provides occupational therapy treatments according to established plans of care.
• Assists patients with mobility, coordination, strength, and activities of daily living.
• Monitors patient progress and communicates changes to the Occupational Therapist and care team.
• Educates and supports patients and families throughout rehabilitation.
• Delivers prescribed therapy services while following hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

COTA certification

Education

Associate Degree (COTA) from an accredited program

Current state Occupational Therapy certification

Current BCLS (AHA) certificate

NBCOT certification / AOTA OTAC membership preferred

Job description

Overview

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8 hours

Location: Southern Regional Medical Center - Riverdale, GA

We are seeking aCertifiedOccupational Therapy Assistant(COTA),sometimes referred to as anOccupational Therapy Assistant(COTA)orOccupational Therapist Assistant.Our Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will work under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist. TheCertified Occupational Therapy Assistanthelps patients improve their ability to complete everyday activities, regain independence, and safely progress through recovery after illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Within scope of practice and under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides prescribed therapeutic services in order to restore and prevent disability for clients, or patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary disorders.


• Performs responsibilities in accordance with departmental and Hospital policies, state and federal regulatory requirements: Title 22 Section 70517, 70519.


• Provide occupational therapy treatments according to established plans of care


• Assistpatients with mobility, coordination, strength, and daily living activities


• Monitor patient progress andcommunicatechanges to the Occupational Therapist and care team


• Educate and support patients and families throughout the rehabilitation process


• Provides prescribed therapy services to help restore function and prevent disability while following hospital policies and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Association Degree (COTA) from an accredited program.


• Current state Occupational Therapy certification.


• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.


• National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC membership preferred.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options


• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays


• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options


• Employer 401K options


• Tuition reimbursement options


• Life, disability, and other insurance options


• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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