Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA

HMG Healthcare; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthMark Rehabilitation in Baytown, TX is seeking a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to treat residents and short-term patients at the Harbor View facility.

The ideal candidate holds a Texas COTA license, demonstrates strong verbal and written communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary team while documenting progress and maintaining safety and infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas license/certification for appropriate discipline: COTA.
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates time management and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize independent and effective clinical judgment, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Meet physical requirements to deliver responsibilities.
• Experience in a geriatric rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Successful completion of hiring process / background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician's orders and accepted professional practices.
• Registered therapists, develop an overall therapy plan of care to include: treatment and medical diagnosis warranting skilled intervention, planned duration and frequency to be provided, short and long term goals functional and measurable that support the discharge plan; per standards of practice, and established guidelines.
• Therapists of all disciplines perform skilled treatments according to established plan of care.
• Documents observations, patient's response to skilled interventions/treatment programs, degree of progress and notable changes in patient's condition within specific timeframes.
• Completes all documentation required timely and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies/guidelines.
• Completes all billing required on the date of the provided skilled services, and in accordance with all state and federal regulations, policies/guidelines.
• Assist with maintaining both the rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using good infection prevention methods.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Clinical judgment

Problem-solving

Education

Texas COTA license

Job description

HealthMark Rehabilitation is an inhousetherapy company, serving the Skilled Nursing Facility patients and residents of HMG facilities.

We're currently seeking a Full-time COTA to treat residents and short-term patients at our Harbor Viewfacility in Baytown, Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician's orders and accepted professional practices.
• Registered therapists, develop an overall therapy plan of care to include: treatment and medical diagnosis warranting skilled intervention, planned duration and frequency to be provided, short and long term goals functional and measurable that support the discharge plan; per standards of practice, and established guidelines.
• Therapists of all disciplines perform skilled treatments according to established plan of care.
• Documents observations, patient's response to skilled interventions/treatment programs, degree of progress and notable changes in patient's condition within specific timeframes.
• Completes all documentation required timely and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies/guidelines.
• Completes all billing required on the date of the provided skilled services, and in accordance with all state and federal regulations, policies/guidelines.
• Assist with maintaining both the rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using good infection prevention methods.

Requirements:

• Must hold Texas license/certification for appropriate discipline: COTA.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Organizational and analytical skills required.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates the skill set of time management and organization
• Demonstrated ability to utilize independent and effective clinical judgment, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Meet physical requirements to deliver responsibilities.
• Experience in a geriatric rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Successful completion of hiring process / background check.

Company Mission Statement:

To deliver premier healthcare services, through dedicated and compassionate employees, accommodating the individualized care needs of our patients.