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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant -Acute Therapy

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Lake Saint Louis, MO
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Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current COTA Licensure Or EligibilityCPR CertificationAssociate's degree

Job overview

SSM Health Rehabilitation – Acute Care is hiring a full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at St. Joe West Hospital in Lake Saint Louis. The assistant works under the direct supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to implement therapy plans of care, support patient services, and contribute to patient and family education. The posting lists an associate’s degree in an OT Assistant program and current licensure or eligibility for licensure as qualifications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Therapy Plan ImplementationPersonnel DelegationPatient Education

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in OT Assistant ProgramCurrent COTA Licensure or EligibilityCPR Certification1 Year Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

SSM Health Rehabilitation - Acute Care

St Joe West Hospital

Position: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO

Type of Employment: Full-Time

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis offers residents of western St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren Counties exceptional health care close to home. Our 216-bed hospital is a state-designated Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in obstetric and pediatric care, as well as many other specialties.

Generous benefits package including:

  • Generous PTO andExtended Illness Days (EID)to maintain a healthy work-life balance

  • Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan

  • Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance

  • Tuition Assistance

  • Clinical Advancement Program

  • National Continuing Education courses (local and online)

  • Excellent Orientation Program

  • New Grad Mentorship

Responsibilities

  • Under the direct supervision of a licensed OT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.

  • Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services.

  • Consistently communicates with supervising OT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients, modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction.

  • Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.

  • Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.

Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s Degree in a OT Assistant program required.

  • Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) required.

  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-MO-Lake Saint Louis

Job ID 386686

Position Type Full Time

Experience (Years) 1

Category Therapy - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Company SSM Health Physical Therapy

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