Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA (PRN/Weekends)

HMG Healthcare; Rockport (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

HMG Healthcare is seeking a PRN/Weekends COTA/Occupational Therapist Assistant to work at their Gulf Pointe Plaza facility in Rockport, Texas. The role involves providing therapy services in accordance with physician orders and documenting patient's progress and responses.

The ideal candidate must have a Texas license for COTA and excellent communication skills. Join a large interdisciplinary team and work in a beautiful facility equipped with state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment.

Qualifications

• Texas license/certification required.
• Experience in a geriatric rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services as per physician's orders.
• Develop overall therapy plan of care.
• Document patient observations and progress.
• Maintain rehab gym equipment and treatment areas.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Organizational and analytical skills

Time management

Clinical judgment and problem-solving

Education

Texas license/certification for COTA

Job description

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

We’re currently seeking a PRN/WeekendsCOTA/Occupational Therapist Assistant's to treat residents and short-term patients at our Gulf Pointe Plaza facility in Rockport, 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, reach out to learn more about this position.

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