Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Full Time

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 Americas heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

We had a COTA part time position for St Peter but this person wants FT work and is willing to travel to Albert Lea and St James as well as HH in the area. This position is for Lisa Schaefer to slide into from the part time role she applied for.

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 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.

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 drivers license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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