Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in Laurel, MD - Cynet Health

Summary:

• COTA help people, such as those with disabilities, live independently. Occupational therapists evaluate and treat people who have injuries, illnesses, or disabilities.
• They help clients meet goals to develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living and working.
• Reports to the Supervisor of the Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs evaluations on patients seen in Occupational Therapy that are thorough, efficient and patient centered.
• Results of patient assessments are used as baseline measurements to determine the kind of care required to meet a patient’s initial needs, his/her needs as they change in response to care.
• Therapists record on an ongoing basis, treatment rendered, progress and changes in status relative to care.
• Patient information is the basis for continuity of care and reimbursement of services.
• Provide treatment therapy to patients admitted to include all units and other areas and including all functional levels, acuity, and special needs.
• Coordinate the OT service for adolescents, adults and Geri patients for the in patient and out-patient units.
• Ability to assess and treat all patients admitted to psychiatry both individually and in groups.
• Assume initiative for continued professional growth.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor`s degree in COTA.
• One Year Experience in COTA.

Job Disclaimer:
Cynet Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Cynet Health complies with all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment and consideration of unemployment status.

Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts; eligibility may vary subject to company policy and applicable law. Please contact a recruiter for full details.

Benefits:

• USRx Care & ScriptSourcing Pharmacy Benefits
• Teladoc® Allied health plan members (and their dependents – even if not covered under your Allied health plan)can access free sick or acute care consults with board-certified physicians 24/7
• (AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits
• Disability - Long-Term and or Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Benefits - Accident & Critical Illness + Cancer benefits.
• Legal Assitance
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Assist America Travel Assist
• Genomic Life
• HSA - pre-tax
• Discount program

Referral Program:
Referrals are the highest compliment a recruiter and an agency can receive. We recognize that good referrals are hard to come by which is why we created a unique offering for anyone that chooses to refer someone to us. We provide referral bonuses for up to 3 assignments for the clinician that you send to us.

**To Qualify, Referrals are candidates not in our database, assignments must be 13 weeks in length, and subsequent assignments must be within 30 days of the previous assignment to qualify.

Loyalty Program:
We value hard work and commitment, and our Loyalty program showcases just that. Earn exclusive rewards and perks as you clock hours toward your loyalty milestones. You are rewarded for the number of hours you work, not based on the number of assignments, so the more you work, the more you unlock. We like to offer achievable milestones that can happen BEFORE your assignment ends, not just after. We know you have your choice in selecting an agency, so at Cynet, it pays to be loyal.
**Accumulated hours expire after one year of separation/inactivity from your last assignment and reset to zero.