Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA (PRN)

HMG Healthcare; Friendswood (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthMark Rehabilitation in Friendswood, TX seeks a PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to treat residents at Friendship Haven facility. This on-site role shares responsibility for delivering skilled therapy per physician orders, documenting progress, and supporting discharge planning.

The ideal candidate holds Texas COTA licensure, demonstrates strong communication, organizational and clinical judgment, and thrives in geriatric rehabilitation with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas license/certification for COTA.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates time management and organization.
• Demonstrates independent clinical judgment, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Meet physical requirements to deliver responsibilities.
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
• Successful completion of hiring process / background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and accepted professional practices.
• Registered therapists develop an overall therapy plan of care including diagnosis, planned duration and frequency, and measurable goals to support discharge.
• Therapists of all disciplines perform skilled treatments according to plan of care.
• Documents observations and patient responses within required timeframes.
• Completes all documentation timely and in accordance with regulations and policies.
• Completes billing required on the date of service in line with regulations.
• Assist with maintaining rehab gym equipment and treatment area with infection prevention.

Skills

COTA license

Communication

Organization

Clinical judgment

Documentation

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Texas COTA license

Job description

HealthMark Rehabilitation

Is an inhouse therapy company, serving the Skilled Nursing Facility patients and residents of HMG facilities.

We’re currently seeking PRN COTA's to treat residents and short-term patients at our Friendship Haven facility in Friendswood, Texas.

1500 Sunset Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546

Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and accepted professional practices.
• Registered therapists develop an overall therapy plan of care to include: treatment and medical diagnosis warranting skilled intervention, planned duration and frequency to be provided, short and long term goals functional and measurable that support the discharge plan; per standards of practice, and established guidelines.
• Therapists of all disciplines perform skilled treatments according to established plan of care.
• Documents observations, patient’s response to skilled interventions/treatment programs, degree of progress and notable changes in patient’s condition within specific timeframes.
• Completes all documentation required timely and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies/guidelines.
• Completes all billing required on the date of the provided skilled services, and in accordance with all state and federal regulations, policies/guidelines.
• Assist with maintaining both the rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using good infection prevention methods.

Requirements:

• Must hold Texas license/certification for appropriate discipline: COTA.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Organizational and analytical skills required.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates the skill set of time management and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize independent and effective clinical judgment, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Meet physical requirements to deliver responsibilities.
• Experience in a geriatric rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Successful completion of hiring process / background check.