Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA

HMG Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthMark Rehabilitation in Pasadena, TX is seeking a full-time COTA to treat residents and short-term patients at the Vista Oaks facility. You will provide skilled therapy services under physician orders, develop and implement care plans, and collaborate with the rehab team to support discharge goals.

Candidates must hold Texas licensure as a COTA, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a geriatric rehabilitation setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas license/certification for COTA.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Organizational and analytical skills required.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates time management and organization.
• Demonstrates independent 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 including treatment and goals and discharge plan.
• Therapists perform skilled treatments according to established plan of care.
• Documents observations, patient responses and progress within specified timeframes.
• Completes all documentation timely and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies.
• Completes all billing on the date of provided skilled services, in accordance with regulations.
• Assist with maintaining rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using infection prevention methods.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Analytical skills

Time management

Clinical judgment

Education

Texas COTA license

Job description

HealthMark Rehabilitationis an inhouse therapy company, serving the Skilled Nursing Facility patients and residents of HMG facilities.

We’re currently seeking a Full-timeCOTAto treat residents and short-term patients at our Vista Oaksfacility in Pasadena, 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.