Per Diem Occupational Therapy Assistant - Day Shift

Prime Healthcare; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide prescribed therapeutic services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. You will help restore and prevent disability for clients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary disorders.

Work is performed per hospital policy and regulatory requirements. Qualifications include an accredited Associate Degree (COTA), current state OT certification, and BCLS certification; NBCOT/AOTA/OTAC

Qualifications

• Association Degree (COTA) from an accredited program.
• Current state Occupational Therapy certification.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides prescribed therapeutic services under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist to restore and prevent disability for clients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Performs responsibilities in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements including Title 22 Sections 70517 & 70519.

Education

Association Degree (COTA)

Current state Occupational Therapy certification

BCLS (AHA) certificate

NBCOT certification

Job description

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide prescribed therapeutic services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. You will help restore and prevent disability for clients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary disorders.

Work is performed per hospital policy and regulatory requirements. Qualifications include an accredited Associate Degree (COTA), current state OT certification, and BCLS certification; NBCOT/AOTA/OTAC