Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA

Job Description

Overview

The Certified Occupational Therapist assistant (COTA) treats patients of all ages and performs Occupational Therapy treatment as, supervised by a Licensed Occupational Therapist.

Qualifications

Certifications : IL COTA license

BLS 30 days

Education :

Associate degree Occupational therapy assistant

, Work Experience : Responsibilities

Follows the Occupational Therapist's (OT) Plan of Care and appropriately suggests treatment changes, based on patient response.Administers the use of therapeutic activity and corrective exercise to enhance functional performance.Guides in the selection and provides patient education in the use of adaptive equipment.Adheres to safety precautions and appropriate guarding techniques necessary to protect self and patient.Enhances professional development through participation in educational programs and inservice education.Provides patient documentation according to department policy, including treatment notes and patient response to treatment.Provides Occupational Therapy treatment interventions, based on the Plan of Care, established by the evaluating OT (Neonates, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics).Completes daily documentation and charging in the Therapy EMR.Provides training to patients on ADL's, including self-care and home-making activities.Communicates with the OT on patient treatment interventions.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information : human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $23.19per hour - $38.73per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org / benefits.