COTA - Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading hospital providing critical care services in Utah. As a PRN COTA, you'll play a key role in delivering rehabilitative services to patients recovering from serious conditions. With a focus on professional growth and wellness, the hospital offers a supportive environment that values employee feedback and engagement. You'll have the opportunity to utilize your skills in a dynamic setting, contributing to the well-being of patients while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a commitment to work-life balance. This role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in patient care.

Benefits

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options

Dental and Vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program with incentives

Earned Time Off

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

• Current COTA licensure and CPR certification are mandatory.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a rehabilitation setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative services under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Monitor patient progress and integrate hospital's mission into practice.

Skills

COTA licensure

Basic Life Support/CPR

Critical thinking

Clinical operations knowledge

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

At Utah Valley Specialty Hospital, we provide critical care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries and have earned The Joint Commission’s Respiratory Failure Certification. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation, and ventilator weaning. At our 40-bed hospital, we provide specialized treatment throughout Utah and some areas of Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and Nevada.

We are seeking a PRN COTA to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs that enhance the employees’ work experience and celebrate achievements. We encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened.” These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Professional Growth:

• Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current licensure as a COTA required per state guidelines.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card required.
• One year of direct patient care experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to move quickly from one task to another and to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to use appropriate equipment necessary for the job.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of an occupational therapist, provides rehabilitative services to individuals with physical impairments. Monitors the patient's program and records patient's progress for the occupational therapist. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.