Occupational Therapy Assistant I - LGH/Full Time Sunday-Thursday

Centra Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Centra Health in Lynchburg, VA seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to treat patients in acute care and acute rehab settings. The role requires VA licensure or eligibility and BLS CPR certification, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hires.

You will collaborate with PT/OT/SLP teams, document per regulatory guidelines, and model Centra Values. Clinical instructors and rehab aides may be supervised as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited COTA program.
• Current Va COTA licensure or license eligibility.
• BLS CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients per plan of care in Acute Care and Acute Rehab.
• Collaborate with PT/OT/SLP and case management to align care plans.
• Document per Va Licensure, TJC and CMS guidelines.
• Maintain Centra Values and complete mandatory education.
• Supervise rehab aide/assistant under LPTA when appropriate.
• Precept volunteers and clinical instructors as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited COTA program

Va COTA licensure or license eligible

BLS CPR Certification

Job description

Job Description

Bonus eligible - $5,000 bonus for new hires for this full-time position!!

This position is responsible for the treatment of patients in the Acute Care and Acute Rehab settings. The COTA provides services within VA Licensure, TJC and CMS guidelines for patient care and billing for services.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes patient treatment following plan of care/goals set by evaluating Occupational Therapist.
• Collaborates with Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and SLP teams to promote interdisciplinary plans of care.
• Collaborates with case management team, nursing, and providers to promote interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Completes documentation that is within Va Licensure, TJC and CMS guidelines.
• Follows Centra Values
• Completion of mandatory yearly education for employment and to maintain Va licensure.

Other Functions

• Preceptor to new employees on volunteer basis.
• Clinical instructor to COTA students on volunteer basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Clinically oversees the work of a rehab aide/assistant when they are assisting LPTA with patient care.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited COTA program.
• Current Va COTA licensure or license eligible.
• BLS CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience in hospital- based setting.

Salary Range

$24.48 - $36.72/Hourly Rate