Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description

Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals to be a FORCE for Good in Sun City, Arizona!

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia – 

Boswell Transitional Care is looking for a Full Time COTA to join our team to be a FORCE for GOOD in Sun City, Arizona! Join us in our 115-bed facility with TWO therapy gyms and an all IN HOUSE therapy team. 

Remember when therapy used to be FUN and FLEXIBLE?! Come join our family and experience our intense desire to create meaningful change in our patients lives and the subacute rehab world! We are dedicated to reinventing the way care is delivered. Interested?! Apply and come tour with our Director of Rehab.

Position Summary:

In addition to the duties listed below, this position will allow the clinical ownership and flexibility that Therapy is built on. There is no “one way” to achieve anything and we strive to ensure our team members have the freedom to implement a program that truly puts our patients at the center while also dedicating energy to ensuring each team member feels valued. You will be encouraged to bring new ideas to support your patients and the departments success. We staff 2+ rehab techs that support you on the floor to make sure you have what you need to provide amazing care. 

Essential Functions

• Administers a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the resident’s/patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of a physician.
• Assists patients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates and articulates sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of resident’s/patient's progress.
• Assists in the instruction of residents/patients and families in home programs, basic living skills and the care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: 

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.

Licenses/Certification: 

• Current COTA license required
• Current CPR certification required
• Current Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

Experience: 

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.