Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

MUSC Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to administer and direct therapeutic procedures under the supervision of an occupational therapist for patients recovering from injury or surgery.

The role requires an associate degree from an accredited OTA program, SC licensure, and BLS certification. The position is hourly with a 40-hour work week, focusing on ongoing assessment and documentation of patient progress.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Licensed by South Carolina as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, administers and directs therapeutic procedures for patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery or other ailments.
• Re-assesses patient progress at regular intervals and documents findings with supporting data.

Education

Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist, the certified occupational therapy assistant administers and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments, as prescribed by a referring practitioner, providing care in congruence of the goals established by the occupational therapist, and re-assesses patient’s progress at regular, timely intervals, and supporting findings with appropriate documentation.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000907 COL - Physical Therapy (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

FLSA Status

Hourly

Job Description/Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist, the certified occupational therapy assistant administers and directs administration of therapeutic procedures to patients recovering from injury, disease, surgery, or other ailments, as prescribed by a referring practitioner, providing care in congruence of the goals established by the occupational therapist, and re-assesses patient’s progress at regular, timely intervals, and supporting findings with appropriate documentation.

Minimum Training and Education

Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Licensed by South Carolina as a Occupational Therapy Assistant, Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
• Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force.
• For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker.
• 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet.
• 25 lbs. of force is required to