OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Responsibilities Valley Hospital Medical Center Located in the heart of Las Vegas, Valley Hospital Medical Center is an acute care and teaching hospital that has provided high quality healthcare to residents of Southern Nevada since .
The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including advanced cardiology, neurology, surgery and more. The Valley Health System (VHS), with six hospitals in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, is looking for exceptional people who share our vision and values.
- We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care. We give our employees the structure to achieve these goals by providing advanced technological systems, processes, and practice;
- performance improvement and patient safety standards to foster positive patient outcomes; a collaborative practice model;
evidence-based practice; and education and development programs to support recruitment and retention. VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS). Each employee at VHS takes part in the UHS Service Excellence Program. The program is guided by three standards : "Treat everyone as a guest.
Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do. Practice teamwork." The talent and dedication of all UHS employees is what makes the company unique.
Benefit Highlights : Challenging and rewarding work environment Comprehensive education and training center Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans (K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies Job Description : Responsible for carrying out goal oriented treatments established by the Occupational Therapist to facilitate maximum level of independence in ADL and UE functioning.
Qualifications Shift : FULL TIME - Tuesdays - Saturdays Education : Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy from a college program satisfying the American Occupational Therapy Association academic and intern requirement for competence in OT.
License / Certification : Nevada State License as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. (Must be in the process of licensure and practicing under a student license).
Current certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Current BLS certification.
Other : Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care / service to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit / department.