Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Hands-on Therapy Assistants (COTA's) Needed

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Campus

20201 S Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461

What We Need

Hands-on therapy assistants (COTA's)

PRN Inpatient Rehab and Acute Care

Available to work between the hours of 7a.m. to 7p.m.

Minimum of one shift per month

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible to the Department Director and supervising Occupational Therapist to provide treatment to the patient prescribed by the physician within the guidelines of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and hospital and departmental policies and procedures. This position implements a plan of care to restore and enhance performance. This position also performs documentation and quality improvement as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.

New Grad Welcomes

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Who We Are

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

• Collaborate with patient and other healthcare personnel or outside agencies regarding coordination of care.
• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy treatment and related follow-up services including discharge planning.
• Train and educate patients and family members or others and document understanding of treatment plan and goals.
• Document and submit patient reports and charges within the established timeframe.
• Exercise clinical judgment following an occupational therapy plan of care.
• Provide occupational therapy according to standards of care defined by the state practice act and other professional and governing agencies.
• Provide occupational therapy, including selection and use of adaptive equipment.
• Report patient progress and collaborate with evaluating therapist to implement the therapy plan of care.
• Supervise Rehab Techs.

Qualifications

Travel Is Required : Never or Rarely

Job Range : Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant I $23.48-$34.94

Incentive : Not Applicable

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.