Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) PRN

Description

SHIFT: PRN
SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem
Do you have the career opportunities you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity as an Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for you to join Coliseum Medical Center, a facility that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Coliseum Medical Center we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
  • Paid Personal Leave
  • 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
  • Identity Theft Protection discounts
  • Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  
  

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as an Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family, and other members of the health care team the Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is responsible for assisting in the treatment plan to achieve the goals of the patient as outlined by the Occupational Therapist. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and department outcomes. What you will do in this role:

• You will conduct patient assessments and evaluations to determine physical condition, limitations, medical histories and patient goals
• You will teach the patient how to operate a range of equipment and devices that aide in their therapeutic success and overall well-being
• You will provide education to the patient/family and effectively document the therapy process
• You will communicate and collaborate with other members of the rehabilitation team including other therapists, physicians and nurses to best treat the patient

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy Assistance is required
• Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in the state which you practice, in accordance with law and regulation
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
• Prior acute care and/or inpatient rehab experience working as an Occupational Therapist Assistant is preferred

Coliseum Health System is a two hospital system located in Macon, GA; you may know us better as Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside Hospital. Each day we are challenged with providing our patients and their families state-of-the-art services while demonstrating that we are caring and committed healthcare professionals. It is our hope that you will see how much we love what we do – bringing quality healthcare services to Macon and the surrounding areas.
Founded in 1971, Coliseum Medical Center has grown to be a leader in healthcare for Middle GA. We are a 310 plus bed facility, offering a 24-hour emergency room, inpatient and outpatient surgery options, rehabilitation programs, behavioral health and diagnostic services.
Coliseum Medical Center has been recognized for its quality care with the following awards:

• Georgia Hospital Association Safety Leader Circle
• Joint Commission Top Performer of Key Quality Measures
• Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Achievement Award – Stroke
• Joint Commission Certification
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Primary Stroke Center
• Advanced Certification in COPD
• Breast Imaging Center of Excellence (ACR)
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
• American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACoS CoC)

HCA Healthcare, the parent company of Coliseum Medical Center, has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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