Occupational Therapist Assistant/COTA -Rust Medical Center

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Mexico is hiring an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support rehabilitation efforts under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. This full-time role involves treating patients with various disorders and coordinating care to promote independence. The position offers competitive pay, sign-on bonuses, and a range of employee benefits including wellness programs and educational opportunities.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Must be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• BLS certification required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients using therapeutic interventions.
• Coordinate and communicate with various disciplines involved in patient care.
• Act as a patient advocate.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Patient advocacy

Coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Presbyterian Outpatient is hiring a Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In this role, you will be supervised by a Physical Therapist and will apply a variety of therapeutic interventions for the rehabilitation of physical, psycho-social, and developmental disorders.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)
Work Schedule: Days

Additional Benefits: Sign-on bonus & relocation available for qualified candidates.

How you grow, learn, and thrive matters here:

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications, and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

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Responsibilities

• Treat patients using a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of function, occupation, and developmental disorders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles over the lifespan of patients served.
• Oversee and ensure a comprehensive rehabilitation program tailored to the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and environmental well-being of the patient.
• Promote patient and caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.
• Coordinate and communicate with various disciplines involved in patient care.
• Coordinate efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during the episode of care.
• Act as a patient advocate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and community-based care.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• BLS certification required at the time of hire

Benefits

We prioritize your well-being with a fun, engaging, and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges, and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian aims to improve the health of patients, members, and communities. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees, including over 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care), and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke-free campuses.

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Maximum Offer for this position is up to

USD $32.17/Hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range considers various factors, including experience, training, internal equity, and organizational needs.