Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA (PRN)

HMG Healthcare LLC; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthMark Rehabilitation in Nacogdoches, TX, is seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to treat residents and short-term patients at Stallings Court Nursing and Rehabilitation facility. The role requires a Texas COTA license and strong communication skills.

The COTA will develop and implement a care plan, provide skilled therapies, document progress, and ensure compliant billing and infection control in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Texas license/certification for COTA.
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and accepted professional practices.
• Develops an overall plan of care with treatment goals, frequency, and discharge plan.
• Performs skilled treatments according to the established plan of care.
• Documents observations and patient progress within required timeframes.
• Completes documentation and billing in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains rehab gym equipment and treatment area with infection control.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Texas COTA license

Job description

HealthMark Rehabilitationis an inhousetherapy company, serving the Skilled Nursing Facility patients and residents of HMG facilities.

We’re currently seeking a PRN Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant/COTAto treat residents and short-term patients at our Stallings Court Nursing and Rehabilitationfacility in Nacogdoches, Texas.

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.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to work in a beautiful facility with state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment and on a large interdisciplinary team,

Company Mission Statement:

To deliver premier healthcare services, through dedicated and compassionate employees, accommodating the individualized care needs of our patients.