Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Skilled Nursing - PRN

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Beatrice (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support therapy services in a long-term care or skilled setting. You will assist with therapy activities, monitor progress, and document outcomes under an occupational therapist's supervision.

Required licensure as an OTA in the practicing states and NBCOT certification for Sanford facilities. BLS is required within six months of employment; valid driver’s license may be needed for certain locations.

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: NBCOT certification is required.
• Conforms to supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided.
• May require valid driver's license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients with physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial impairments.
• Selects, implements and modifies therapeutic activities aligned with patient goals and regulatory requirements.
• Contributes to the process by exchanging information with the occupational therapist about patient responses to intervention.
• Responsible for knowledge about targeted OT outcomes and reporting related to outcome achievement.
• Follows accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
• Performs other related duties as requested; may focus on post-acute, long-term care, or home health environments as needed.

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) licensure

Tools

NBCOT certification

Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50 Union Position: No Department Details A very flexible working schedule in a LTC/skilled setting.

We are very strong team that works closely with physical therapy and speech disciplines in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

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.

Job Description

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.

Sanford 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].

About Sanford Health

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization's transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.