COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Craig Hospital

Position Summary:
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing therapy services that are planned, delegated and supervised by qualified Occupational Therapists in accordance with the patient's treatment plan.


Position Requirements:

• Licensure/Certification/Registrations: Certified through NBCOT Current Colorado Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification or certified in another state and application made for Colorado certification required. A current BLS for the Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association is required.
• Education: Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Associate curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association with an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Experience: TBI and SCI experience preferred.
• Skills & Abilities: Possess strong interpersonal skills in order to build effective clinical leadership. Ability to conduct themselves in a diplomatic and tactful manner with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, problem solve, and adapt to a changing environment with competence. Possess a dedication to teamwork and commitment to excellence. Must have the ability to apply strong clinical knowledge and decision-making regarding appropriate program progression for people with neurologic disabilities. Must have basic computer skills.

Essential Functions:

• Administer the occupational therapy treatment plan as developed and instructed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Perform non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities of patients.
• Assist Occupational Therapist with assessing patients' fine motor and development skills for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
• Consult, coordinate, communicate, and verbally present a patient’s Occupational Therapy program and progress to treating team members.
• Review physician referral and all medical records pertaining to the patient’s condition.
• Maintain treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing motor/therapy goals.
• Provide training for patients and families
• Participate in discharge planning, including home checkouts and recommends home modifications as requested
• Provide occupational therapy treatment in other department areas as requested.

** This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned.

Craig Hospital Benefits:

Benefit Eligible Positions:

At Craig Hospital, we offer a wide range of outstanding benefits that allow our employees to tailor a benefits package that meets their individual needs. Planning a family or looking forward to retirement, we have options. Our medical insurance is a self-funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network of providers offering two different comprehensive plans. We offer dental insurance through Delta Dental, and vision insurance through EyeMed. Craig offers Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides, and pays for both Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit-eligible employee. We offer generous time off benefits to allow you to enjoy your time away from work too! Additionally, we have a 403b Retirement Plan with a generous matching contribution through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire. Do you want to go back to school? We have Tuition Assistance. Unexpected emergency? We have Employee Assistance Programs. For Craig, we believe in offering best in class benefits and, we prioritize benefits to support you.

Salary Range: $24.99/ Hour - $35.99/ Hour

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