• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

    Select Medical (Gainesville, FL)


    Overview

     

    Select Specialty Hospital

     

    Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

     

    Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

     

    Per Diem/PRN As Needed

     

    Gainesville, FL

     

    At Select Specialty Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

    Responsibilities

    We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

     

    Reporting directly to the Occupational Therapist, you will be treating patients with complex needs and challenging diagnoses.

     

    + Conducting individual patient therapy regimens under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT).

    + Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions as indicated in collaboration with an OT.

    + Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.

    + Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

    Qualifications

    You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. Successful employees are passionate about providing a superior quality of care and are inventive problem solvers who thrives in a dynamic environment.

    Minimum requirements:

    + Must have successfully completed (or be eligible to complete) the NBCOT examinations for Occupational Therapy Assistants.

    + Possess Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state that the job is located in.

    + Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date

    Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

    + Critical care experience in a hospital setting is a plus.

     

    Additional Data

     

    Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

     

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    **Job ID** _328184_

    **Experience (Years)** _2_

    **Category** _Occupational Therapy_

    **Street Address** _1600 SW Archer Road_