Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA

HMG Healthcare; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthMark Rehabilitation in Huntsville, TX is seeking a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to treat residents and short-term patients at our Huntsville Park facility. The role involves delivering skilled therapy under physician orders, developing an implementation plan of care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Candidates must hold a Texas COTA license, demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, and be able to manage time effectively.

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas license/certification for COTA.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in multi-faceted systems and interact with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates time management and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to use independent clinical judgment and problem-solving.
• Must meet physical requirements.
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
• Successful completion of hiring process and background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services per physician’s orders and accepted practices.
• Develop an overall plan of care with treatment, duration, and frequency, with measurable goals to support discharge.
• Perform skilled treatments according to the plan of care.
• Document observations and patient progress within required timeframes.
• Complete billing on the date of service in compliance with regulations.
• Maintain rehab gym and treatment area using infection prevention methods.

Skills

Texas license/COTA

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Clinical judgment

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Geriatric rehabilitation experience

Education

COTA certification

Job description

HealthMark Rehabilitationis 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 Huntsville Parkfacility in Huntsville, Texas.

1302 Nottingham St, Huntsville, TX 77340

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.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to work in a beautiful facility with state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment and on a large interdisciplinary team, reach out to learn more about this position.

Company Mission Statement:

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