Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN

Lifepoint Health; Lawrenceburg (TN); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for PRN coverage. You will provide OT treatments under OTR/L supervision, supporting functional restoration and patient safety while following hospital policies.

Your role includes implementing treatment plans, monitoring progress, educating patients, and coordinating with the rehab team to ensure high-quality care for adults and seniors.

Qualifikationen

• Current state licensure/certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Implements and adjusts patient treatment plans under the supervision of an OTR/L.
• Monitors patient conditions, progress and therapy goals; recommends changes as needed.
• Provides treatment to adult and geriatric patients and documents care per policy and state regulations.
• Identifies equipment needs and assists with discharge planning.
• Collaborates with rehabilitation team and support staff.
• Leads group therapy sessions as appropriate (stroke, SCI, BI).
• Educates patients and caregivers on home exercise programs and equipment needs.
• Assesses and addresses pain affecting rehabilitation, consulting the supervising OTR/L and physician as needed.

Ausbildung

Licensed/Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure

Jobbeschreibung

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

PRN

Your experience matters

Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute:

The COTA provides occupational therapy treatments under OTR/L supervision to restore function and prevent disability following illness or injury while maintaining quality patient care and following hospital policies.

Essential Functions:

• Implements and adjusts patient treatment plans under the supervision of an OTR/L.
• Monitors patient conditions, precautions, progress, and therapy goals; recommends changes as needed.
• Provides treatment to diverse adult and geriatric populations and documents care per hospital policy and state regulations.
• Identifies equipment needs and assists with discharge planning.
• Communicates and collaborates with the rehabilitation team and support staff.
• Leads group therapy sessions as appropriate (stroke, SCI, BI).
• Educates patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, self-care, and equipment needs.
• Assesses and addresses pain affecting rehabilitation, consulting the supervising OTR/L and physician as needed.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Current state licensure/certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Previous experience in the care of patients preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR.

More about Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg

STRHS-Lawrenceburg, formerly Crockett Hospital, is a 99-bed, acute care facility located in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 85 miles south of Nashville.

We have been providing the best healthcare in Lawrence County and surrounding counties in Southern Middle Tennessee since 1974. We expanded the facility and services in 1991 with the addition of an Outpatient Surgery Unit, a state-of-the-art 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department, and an Intensive Care Unit. The hospital opened a 10-bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit in 1997, and a Women's Health Center in 1999. Diagnostic imaging services include in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, X-ray, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound. The Rehabilitation Unit provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. In 2009, a $5.6 million construction was completed which expanded the Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery Unit and Registration area.

STRHS-Lawrenceburg is dedicated to providing our friends and neighbors with the healthcare they need close to home. What makes us special is our staff. Our healthcare professionals are well-trained, dedicated, and above all else, caring. STRHS-Lawrenceburg is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

EEOC Statement

"Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburgis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburgis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."