Certified Occupational Therapy Asst PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Behavioral health and telemedicine

Paid time off and leave programs

401(k) with company match

Tuition and certification support

Employee discounts and wellness

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) PRN to support both acute and outpatient settings under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. You will contribute to treatment plans and monitor patient progress.

You will perform patient care under supervision, document outcomes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, effective therapy and timely discharge planning for diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Requires current Texas licensure (COTA) and BLS certification.
• Graduation from an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• One year of COTA experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care under the supervision of a licensed OT.
• Utilize resources to deliver skilled OT activities.
• Follow prescribed patient care plans written by the OT.
• Assess age-specific needs and organize patient care safely and efficiently.
• Document therapy interventions and patient progress accurately.
• Communicate care needs and discharge planning with the OT and team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes.
• Support patient/family education based on individual needs.

Skills

TX licensure (COTA)

BLS certification

Education

Approved COTA program

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Occupational Therapy Asst Cert PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Provides care under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist for patients that are acutely ill or have medical needs which result in mobility and activities of daily living deficits. Monitors the effectiveness of the treatment plan, and recommends needed changes. Serves as a liaison between the patient and the interdisciplinary team and provides timely, safe, and cost-effective therapy. A Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant may treat patients in either the in-patient or the out-patient setting.

What you will do in this role

• Patient care: Utilizes resources necessary to provide skilled occupational therapy activities.
• Provides care under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Follows through with the prescribed patient plan of care as written by the Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrates skills appropriate for specific clinical area and patient population including age-specific needs
• Organizes and completes patient care in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Reports and discusses potential needs for care modifications with the supervising Occupational Therapist to promote optimal patient progress towards therapeutic goals.
• Reports any adverse response to patient’s Occupational Therapist, patient’s physician, or other appropriate hospital personnel.
• Provides proper documentation of occupational therapy interventions.
• Documents every therapy encounter and any adverse responses/follow-ups in the patient medical record.
• Regularly submits information on patient’s progress to Occupational Therapist.
• Makes appropriate patient interventions and evaluates patients’ responses based on individual patient needs and expected patient outcomes.
• Accurately assesses discharge condition, patient needs, and/or response to treatment modalities.
• Provides patient/family education based on patient needs, developmental level, cognitive ability, and ability to learn.
• Identifies, assesses, and documents patient response to occupational therapy interventions.
• Works closely with the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinates and communicates with other clinical disciplines to identify and meet the needs of the patient in preparation for discharge.
• Acts as an integral interdisciplinary team member to provide safe, timely, and cost effective patient care.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team on quality improvement, in-services, orientation, and education.
• Demonstrates professional practice and conduct at all times.

What qualifications you will need

• License / Certifications / Requirements: Requires current Texas licensure (COTA), and Basic Life Support certification.
• Education: Requires graduation from an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Experience: One year of COTA experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, is a 165+ bed, general acute care hospital, founded in 2006 by local physicians who wanted to create a sophisticated, patient-friendly healthcare environment for their community. We strive to provide world-class healthcare to patients throughout Cypress, TX and Northwest Houston. HCA Houston North Cypress provides comprehensive services utilizing the latest in medical technology and equipment. We employ well-respected area physicians and aim to provide an upscale five-star hotel-like ambiance with the comfort of those we care for in mind. Our services include a 20+ bed unit ICU, robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedic care, joint replacement surgery, cancer care, advanced wound care services using hyperbaric medicine, advanced breast cancer screening and imaging, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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