COTA II

Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Occupational Therapy Assistant works with the Licensed Occupational Therapist in providing rehabilitation services, to patients of all ages, to attain maximum patient outcomes. This position requires a two year approved schooling for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, NBCOT. Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or another state.

Schedule : Full Time, Days

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call to discuss.

Qualifications

Education and / or Other Requirements :

Two years' approved schooling for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, NBCOT. Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or another state. Current CPR card.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required :

• Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
• Working knowledge and application of the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, etc, required for clear oral and written communication.
• Ability to communicate with clear and concise written and verbal skills to Physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Actively looks for ways to help people.
• Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Good knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.

Responsibilities

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and / or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Mental Demands

Essential Functions and Job Duties :

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.