COTA- Full Time, Acute Care

Mercy; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support patient assessment, documentation, and treatment under the Inpatient Physical Medicine Supervisor. You will administer modalities and maintain care records, contributing to patient education within the department.

Experience is preferred, but new graduates are considered. Current BLS certification is required before independently caring for patients.

Qualifications

• ,Bachelor/OTA program graduation?
• Current license as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or eligibility to licensure in state of practice
• One year experience preferred or new graduates considered

Responsibilities

• Assist with initial assessment on each patient
• Document progress notes and care requirements
• Administer modalities, exercises, or treatment procedures
• Maintain progress notes and departmental records
• Participate in promoting education within the department
• Demonstrate knowledge of needs across age groups (neonatal to geriatric)
• Perform miscellaneous duties as directed by Inpatient Physical Medicine Supervisor

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Care plan execution

Education

Accredited OTA program

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

• Assist with initial assessment on each patient upon receiving direction from O.T.R./L. and according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Document the course of patient care including progress notes and the continuing need for treatment according to departmental policy.
• Administer appropriate modalities, exercise regimes, or treatment procedures according to departmental policies and procedures on standards of treatment care.
• Maintain progress notes and departmental records on each patient according to departmental policies regarding documentation and charges.
• Participate in promoting education within the department
• Demonstrates knowledge of special needs and behaviors of specific age groups to include neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Perform miscellaneous job duties observed as directed by the Inpatient PhysicalMedicine Supervisor.

Position Details:

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupation Therapist Assistant program.
Licensure: Current license for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or eligible for licensure in state of practice.
Experience: One year experience is preferred but will consider new graduates.
Certifications: BLS certified. Required certifications must be current before assigned to care for patients independently.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.