Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA

ResponsibilitiesPosition:CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISISTANT POSITION SUMMARY: The staff Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA) functions under the general supervision of the physical medicine lead and under the direct supervision of the therapist responsible for a specific patient’s care. Thestaff COTA assumes responsibility and accountability for providing modalities and treatment procedures asdetermined by a treatment plan established by an occupational therapist and in accordance with established hospital anddepartmental policies while maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.QualificationsEducation, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required: Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/OTA) Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintain certification throughout employmentPhysical And Sensory RequirementsAbility to read, write and converse in EnglishAbility to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and othersAbility to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisionsAbility to respond to pagesAbility to lift and transfer patients exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequentlyAbility to tolerate prolonged walking, standing and/or sittingHas sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptomsAbility to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents