Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

7 months ago

Zion, United States Wabash General Hospital Full time

The Occupational Therapist will provide a thorough assessment of individuals with cognitive or physical impairments resulting in decreased independence with functions of daily living or functional mobility, decreased fine motor coordination, ROM, and/or strength of the upper extremities. The OT will interpret physician orders, develop and implement appropriate treatment plans based on physical assessment, clinical reasoning skills, and psychological sensitivity for patients of all ages, including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The OT will direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, and facilitate the learning of skills to promote functional independence. The OT must demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, manifestations of disease and trauma, normal and abnormal physiological responses, biomechanics of motion, injury and disability, and cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic influences on an individual. Maintains a high level of professional expertise and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Demonstrates formal and informal teaching skills.

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant skillfully and independently performs standardized procedures as directed and assigned by the Occupational Therapist. Provides treatment intervention as ordered by the attending physician under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist to patients of all ages including: infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The COTA helps maintain department statistics and paperwork; assists patients in exercise, ADLs, functional activities, and orthotic fabrication and adjustments as directed; applies occupational therapy modalities; and assists with cleaning and maintenance of equipment. The COTA must abide by written dress code as described in hospital and departmental policy. They are to maintain patient confidentiality as described in established policy.

Requirements:

  • Graduated from an accredited OT program and licensed by the state of Illinois as an OT.
  • Graduated from an AOTA approved Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum and licensed by the state of Illinois as a COTA.
  • CPR Certified.
  • Continual physical activity including lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling.
  • May be required to work any day of the week including holidays and weekends.

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