COTA: Growth, Education & Patient 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

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.