Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Per Diem Day Shift, Acute Care Therapy

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), you will:

• Assist in providing rehabilitation services for the patients suffering from physical, mental, development problems either congenital or accidental, surgery, etc.
• Monitor the patients and understand their health issues and requirements and make sure that they are provided necessary support.
• Help patients in working through the rehabilitative exercises and treatments as suggested by the occupational therapists.
• Feed the patients, dress them, change their beddings and help maintain hygiene.
• Maintain and order equipment's used in the process of treatment and give regular progress report to the doctors.
• Document the progress report of the patients and make necessary changes in the treatment process as suggested by the doctor.

Qualified Candidates will possess:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree from accredited COTA program required
• Site specific experience preferred (minimum of 1 site specific clinical affiliation required)
• Licensed in the State of Maryland
• BLS certification
• CPR issued by American Heart Association

Work Schedule:

This role pays a flat rate of 48/hr

• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Hours per Week: 8 hrs/week
• Shift Type: Day
• Weekend Requirements: Minimum of 2 weekend days per month
• Holiday Requirements: Rotation in holiday schedule for major holidays and weekends around the major holidays.

Pay Range:

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.