Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA

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Saint Peter (MN)

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USD 52,000 - 68,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Sanford Health in Minnesota seeks a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver therapy services under OT supervision. You will assist, monitor, and document therapy activities for patients across post-acute, long-term care, and home health settings.

Requirements include state licensure for OT Assistant, NBCOT certification (preferred for Sanford facilities), BLS within six months, and ability to travel between locations. This role offers day shifts and a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level per state licensure.
Licensed OT Assistant in practicing state(s).
NBCOT certification preferred for Sanford facilities; required where applicable.
Complies with state supervision and licensing standards.
Valid driver's license may be required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with therapy activities under OT supervision.
Provide, monitor, and record therapy services for impairments.
Select and modify interventions based on goals and guidelines.
Exchange and document patient information and responses.
Track outcomes and document achievement.
Work in post-acute, long-term care, and home health settings.
Travel between assigned locations as needed.

Skills

Therapy Activities

Patient Documentation

Intervention Modification

Cognitive Impairment

Physical Impairment

Developmental Impairment

Psychosocial Impairment

Guidelines Adherence

Outcome Tracking

Goal Setting

Education

OT Assistant License

NBCOT Certification

Education per state licensure

Job description

Assist patients, residents, and clients with therapy activities and exercises under the supervision of an occupational therapist
Provide, monitor, and record therapy services for individuals with physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial impairments
Select, implement, and modify therapeutic activities and interventions according to competency, patient goals, practice setting, and state licensure requirements
Exchange information with and provide documentation to the occupational therapist regarding patient responses and communications during interventions
Track targeted occupational therapy outcomes and document outcome achievement
Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of the relevant professional organization
Work, depending on location and facility needs, in post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments
Perform other related duties as requested

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state(s) of practice
Must be certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through NBCOT when working at a Sanford Health Facility; certification is preferred, not required, for GSS Facilities
Conforms to supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided
Valid driver's license may be required when applicable
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment
Ability to work 40 hours weekly on day shifts
Ability to travel among assigned locations as needed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing therapeutic activities and interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist, while adhering to state licensure requirements and clinical practice guidelines. Proficient in tracking therapy outcomes and communicating effectively with healthcare teams.

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