Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Part Time

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Part Time page is loaded## Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Part Timelocations: NE, Bloomfieldtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-0260069**Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.****Work Shift:**Day (United States of America)**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**20**Compensation:**Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50**Union Position:**No**Department Details**The inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation team at Good Samaritan Bloomfield seeks to hire a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team. The position is part time, 20 hours per week, M-F(weekends/weekdays/holidays can be flexible). Currently, we treat the following conditions: orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, vertigo, geriatrics, and a variety of outpatients. We are looking to hire a candidate who can complement our team. New grads welcomed!**Summary**Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of an occupational therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.**Job Description**Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures. Selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure. The certified occupational therapy assistant contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the occupational therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted occupational therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. As needed, performs other related duties as requested.Depending on location and facility needs, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.**Qualifications**Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state(s) of practice.When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided.When applicable, may require valid driver's license.Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.**Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.****If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.**Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at or . Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of , an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr