COTA: Full-Time, Patient-Centric Therapy & Impact

Southeast Hospital; Guthrie (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Logan County in Guthrie, OK is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for full-time day shifts. The role supports initial patient assessments under OT supervision, documents care progress, administers modalities, and maintains accurate records.

You will help deliver individualized treatment plans across pediatric to geriatric populations. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited COTA program, active license or eligibility, BLS certification, and 1

Qualifications

• > Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Initial assessment support

Documentation

Administer modalities

Progress notes

Education promotion

Age group knowledge

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Mercy Hospital Logan County in Guthrie, OK is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for full-time day shifts. The role supports initial patient assessments under OT supervision, documents care progress, administers modalities, and maintains accurate records.

You will help deliver individualized treatment plans across pediatric to geriatric populations. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited COTA program, active license or eligibility, BLS certification, and 1