Lifepoint Health·Tacoma, Washington
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assisting with therapeutic interventions and documentation. They also instruct patients' families in home exercise programs and maintain treatment equipment in a clean and safe condition.
$36.72-$54.05
Per Diem - Union Position: Your experience matters
At Virginia Mason Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assisting with therapeutic interventions and documentation while supporting quality and compliance standards in rehabilitation services.
Communicate patient progress or concerns to the supervising occupational therapist and interdisciplinary team.
Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in follow-through programs and home exercises.
Assist with patient scheduling and post treatment charges to patient records daily.
Document patient care accurately and in accordance with all regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.
Maintain treatment equipment and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
Ensure compliance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Corporate Compliance Agreement, and applicable laws and professional standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
About us Virginia Mason Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital is located in Tacoma, Washington, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Virginia Mason Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant and be licensed or eligible to practice as a COTA in the state of service. Additionally, a current CPR certification is required for this position.
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