Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Skilled Nursing and Home Health Full Time at Sanford Health

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.Work Shift:Day (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:30Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50Union Position: NoDepartment DetailsThe Skilled Rehab and Home Health team at Good Samaritan Auburn/Syracuse seeks to hire a Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team. The position is full time 30-35 hours per week. If looking more for part time there is potential for this to be a part time position. Working M-F (weekdays/weekends/holidays can be flexible) covering the Auburn/Syracuse Skilled Nursing Facility and southeast Nebraska Home Health clients. Currently we treat the following conditions: orthopedic weakness balance/falls/gait cervical/back pain general deconditioning and other various conditions. We have 1 full time OT and 1 part time OT as well. We are looking to hire a candidate who can compliment our team. New grads welcomed! Paid travel and mileage between home health patients.SummaryAssists 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 DescriptionProvides 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 patients/residents/clients 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 patients/residents/clients responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patients/residents/clients 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 on location and facility needs work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute long term care and home health care environments.QualificationsAppropriate 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 drivers 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 1- or send an email to Key Skills Employee Evaluation,HIPAA,Data Collection,HTTPS,Physiology Knowledge,Physio therapy,Computer Literacy,Patient Assessment,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Critical Care Experience,Patient Service Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 24 - 38