Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Geri-Psych - Steward Health Care System

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Position Summary:

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the direct supervision of the OTR/L, assists with the occupational therapy, evaluation, and treatment of patients in individual and group settings on our Geriatric Psychiatric unit. The COTA will also assist with the daily recreational therapeutic responsibilities of the Senior Behavioral Health Program.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• BLS Certification
• Associates Degree from ACOTE accredited program; NBCOT certification upon hire
• Licensed in Massachusetts (COTA/L)
• Minimum of one year experience in occupational therapy setting; geri-psych experience preferred
• Meditech experience preferred; Microsoft Outlook and Word