Job Description
Responsibilities
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere.
From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work.
We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.
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Position : CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISISTANT - F / T DAYS
POSITION SUMMARY : The staff Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA / OTA) functions under the general supervision
of the physical medicine lead and under the direct supervision of the therapist responsible for a specific patient’s care. The
staff COTA / OTA assumes responsibility and accountability for providing modalities and treatment procedures as
determined by a treatment plan established by an occupational therapist and in accordance with established hospital and
departmental policies while maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.
Benefit Highlights :
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retention Bonus Program
- Loan forgiveness Program
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.
3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Qualifications
Education, Training, Experience and Licenses / Registrations Required :
1. Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA / OTA)
2. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintain certification throughout employment
Physical and Sensory Requirements :
- Ability to read, write and converse in English
- Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
- Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
- Ability to respond to pages
- Ability to lift and transfer patients exerting to pounds of force occasionally, and / or to pounds frequently
- Ability to tolerate prolonged walking, standing and / or sitting
- Has sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms
- Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents
DISCLAIMER
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.
Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and / or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS.
No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.