COTA II - OP

COTA II - OP

Job Location s: US-IL-Decatur

USD $24.04/Hr.

USD $37.26/Hr.

*** Sign-on Bonuses up to $5,000.00***

The Occupational Therapy Assistant works with the Licensed Occupational Therapist in providing rehabilitation services to patients of all ages, to attain maximum patient outcomes. This position requires a two‑year approved schooling for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, NBCOT, licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or another state.

Opportunities to specialize in different areas:
Lymphedema alongside a LANA‑certified clinician, or in Hand Therapy with 2 Certified Hand Therapists on‑site.

Schedule:

Full Time, Days

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000

Contact:

Education and/or Other Requirements:
Two years’ approved schooling for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, NBCOT. Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or another state. Current CPR card.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
• Working knowledge and application of the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, etc., required for clear oral and written communication.
• Ability to communicate with clear and concise written and verbal skills to physicians, consultants, and rehabilitation team members.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.
• Actively looks for ways to help people.
• Instructing — teaching others how to do something.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Good knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.

Environmental Factors:
This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above‑normal noise‑level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently required to stand, bend, and reach.
• Frequently required to lift, push, and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands:
Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.

Essential Functions and

Job Duties:

• Develop and implement treatment plans based on goals and frames of reference as determined by the therapist. Communicate and collaborate routinely with the evaluating therapist.
• Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, follow the treatment program for patients of all ages.
• Maintain appointment schedules; instruct patients and families in home programs; communicate and collaborate with the evaluating therapist and others providing service; implement treatment plan of care based on patient‑specific goals; advance treatment plan of care in collaboration with the evaluating Occupational Therapist.
• Meet departmental standards for documentation and insurance guidelines in patient records. Daily notes; communicate with doctors; outcome measures.
• Endeavor to attain patient goals; progress patient to appropriate level of independence.
• Attend mandatory…