Cert Occupational Therapy Asst

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be a compassionate and integral part of our rehabilitation team, empowering patients to regain independence and enhance their quality of life. Every day, you will expertly implement Occupational Therapist-developed treatment plans for diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.). You'll conduct interventions, provide motivating care, meticulously document progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong OT principles, excellent communication, and a passion for patient empowerment. Your flexibility, organization, and motivating team‑player approach are paramount. Administers appropriate treatments at the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist; demonstrates knowledge and skill in therapeutic exercise, activities, manual techniques, transfers, ADLs, modalities, and rehabilitation equipment. Instructs and supervises patient care rehabilitation technicians and student affiliates in a respectful, courteous, and consistent manner. Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in an organized, thorough, and timely manner. Fosters communication with patients and families, other therapists, physicians, nurses, volunteers, and other hospital personnel to achieve goals and establish department support; attends and provides quality input during multidisciplinary rounds and departmental meetings. Provides patient and family education; includes information on outside resources to meet the patient's specific needs. Promotes health care outcomes in concert with currently accepted clinical practice guidelines and established clinical pathways; identifies poor outcomes/data for referral for performance improvement. Job Requirements Required Associates in Occupational Therapy or other occupational therapy related field, upon hire Occupational Therapy Assistant: TX, upon hire Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, within 90 days Preferred 1-2 years of clinical experience Where You’ll Work St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. St. Joseph Health has been caring for communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936. It operates a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. The certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) delivers quality therapy services by implementing treatment in accordance with the established treatment plan to achieve goals and maximize functional outcomes. The COTA provides care at the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist and actively participates in discharge planning. The COTA is responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice following the guidelines of the State of Texas Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy. Services are delivered within the framework of an interdisciplinary team approach, including the patient and significant others. These services are delivered in compliance with CommonSpirit Health's mission, ethical standards, and policies and procedures. Pay Range $24.88 - $37.00 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr CommonSpirit Health