Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA

Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center; Eagle Pass (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA) to support patient care under the supervision of supervising therapists. You will help implement modalities and therapeutic activities defined in treatment plans, while adhering to hospital policies and maintaining high-quality care standards.

The role requires active licensure, current BLS certification, and strong communication in English to collaborate with patients, families, and care teams

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA).
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association at hire and maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• The staff COTA functions under the supervision of the physical medicine lead and the therapist responsible for a patient’s care.
• Provides modalities and treatments per the established treatment plan by an occupational therapist.
• Upholds hospital and departmental policies while delivering high-quality patient care.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA)

BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Job description

Position

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Position Summary

The staff Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA) functions under the general supervision of the physical medicine lead and under the direct supervision of the therapist responsible for a specific patient’s care. The staff COTA assumes responsibility and accountability for providing modalities and treatment procedures as determined by a treatment plan established by an occupational therapist and in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies while maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.

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Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA)
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintain certification throughout employment

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisionsAbility to respond to pages
• Ability to lift and transfer patients exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently
• Ability to tolerate prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting
• Has sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents

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