Cert Occupational Therapy Asst, Acute Therapy Rehab

About the role

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is responsible for carrying out a treatment program as outlined by an Occupational Therapist (OT). The COTA’s role is to collaborate with the OT in establishing a program to maximize function and safety following a disease, injury or loss of limb. He/she also helps the patient return to the community when possible and educates them on living within the boundaries of his/her capabilities. All duties are to be carried out with empathy and compassion towards patients and their families as well as their co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a treatment program as outlined by an Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Collaborate with the OT in establishing a program to maximize function and safety following a disease, injury or loss of limb.
• Help the patient return to the community when possible and educate them on living within the boundaries of his/her capabilities.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• Assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Provide care needed as described in the unit's departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school for Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Successfully completed the National Certification Board of Occupational Therapy exam.
• Licensed by the State of North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.
• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.

Qualifications

• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Skills

• Empathy and compassion towards patients and their families as well as their co-workers.

Benefits

CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Pay

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Schedule

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