Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Per Diem, St. Joseph CareCenter, Spokane, WA
Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Spokane
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Description Providence is calling a Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant (COTA) (Occupational Therapy, Day Shift, 0.0 FTE)
to Providence St. Joseph Care Center in Spokane, Washington. We are
a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to
provide compassionate care that is accessible for all - especially
those who are poor and vulnerable. In this position you will:
- Provide care in accordance with physician orders and the
established plan of care by the evaluating Occupational Therapist.
Assess the effectiveness of treatment and consults with the
supervising Occupational Therapist to modify treatment to achieve
goals.
- Implement therapy plan of care in collaboration with the
Occupational Therapist and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate an ability to treat the wide range of diagnoses and
be knowledgeable in therapy treatments, goals and contraindications
for treatment.
- Prepare clients for therapy, and transport them to and from
therapy areas.
- Provide client/family education and counseling regarding issues
related to rehabilitation treatments and goals, safety risks,
review process and/or other issues within scope of practice. Teach
exercise programs and compensatory techniques or skills for
managing ongoing physical or functional deficits, participate in
care conferences.
- Implement discharge plans under the supervision of the
supervising Occupational Therapist. Participate in team
reassessments and discharge planning. Teach client or family
discharge therapy program.
- Assist in obtaining adaptive equipment. Instruct clients/family
members to use therapeutic activities to restore and maintain
maximal level of function. Instruct clients in use of adaptive
techniques and/or devices to aide in accomplishing specific tasks.
Required qualifications for this position include:
- Associate's degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
certification in Washington State
- CPR certification, or within ninety (90) days of the date of
hire the employee is responsible for attending a Providence St
Joseph Care Center Skills Review class if they do not have a
current CPR card upon hire. Preferred qualification for this
position include:
- 1 year of experience in an acute care or long-term care
facility About the skilled nursing facility you will serve.
Providence St. Joseph Care Center in Spokane, Washington is located
on the campus of Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center &
Children's Hospital. Our Transitional Care Unit is designed for
patients coming out of the hospital who need skilled nursing care,
end of life care, or rehabilitation for those recovering from
surgery or who have a functional loss from illness, disease, or an
accident. Our Long Term Care unit provides skilled nursing in a
residential setting, addressing the needs of our residents through
creating a sense of community and home and providing a model of
care that is resident-centered. About Providence At Providence, our
strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my
way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless
of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting
you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits
and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and
everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000
caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000
clinics and a full range of health and social services across
Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and
Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are
serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our
more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Requsition ID: P351606 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category:
Rehabilitation Job Function: Clinical Care Schedule: Per-Diem
Shift: Day Career Track: Clinical Support Department: 3300
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WA Address: WA Spokane 17 E 8th Ave Providence
is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability,
veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin,
sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status,
genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state,
or federal law.
Keywords: Providence Health & Services, Spokane , Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Per Diem, St. Joseph CareCenter, Spokane, WA, Healthcare , Spokane, Washington
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