Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Full Time

Good Samaritan Society; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to providing quality care and services for seniors. We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support our inpatient rehabilitation team, assisting patients with therapy activities and improving their daily living skills. Experience in a dynamic and compassionate environment awaits, as you help enhance the recovery and quality of life for those we serve.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Time Off

Qualifications

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of practice.
• BLS certification required within six months of employment.
• Preferred: Certification through NBCOT.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with therapy activities as per treatment plans.
• Monitors and records therapy services provided to patients.
• Documents patient responses and progress to occupational therapist.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapy Activities

Documentation

Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant Licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS MN St Paul Maplewood Ctr
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Address: 550 Roselawn Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55117, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00

Department Details

The inpatient rehabilitation team at Good Samaritan Maplewood seeks to hire an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team. The position is a full time, 35-40 hours per week, M-F (weekdays/weekends/holidays can be flexible), covering Maplewood as our primary location for our Skilled Nursing Facility. Currently, we treat the following conditions: orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, and other major medical conditions. We are looking to hire a candidate who can complete our team.

Job Summary

Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of an occupational therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures. Selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure. The certified occupational therapy assistant contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the occupational therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted occupational therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. As needed, performs other related duties as requested.

Depending on location and facility needs, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state(s) of practice.

When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided.

When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Benefits

The Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

The Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

The Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0227423
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No