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ID #52619389
Estado Pennsylvania
Ciudad Williamsport
Full-time
Salario USD TBD TBD
Fuente UPMC
Showed 2024-10-01
Fecha 2024-10-02
Fecha tope 2024-11-30
Categoría Etcétera
Crear un currículum vítae
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COTA - Casual/PRN - Rehab Orthopedic - Williamsport

Pennsylvania, Williamsport, 17701 Williamsport USA
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UPMC is seeking a casual Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to support patient services at Williamsport Hospital. This role will work from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; one weekend per month is required.If you are looking to join an amazing team, look no further! Apply today and find out where your career can take you.The COTA provides treatment under the direction of an occupational therapist as prescribed by the referring physician and supervising occupational therapist. Recommends changes in treatment plan to the supervising occupational therapist based upon patient condition and response to treatment.Responsibilities:

Competently assists occupational therapists in the survey of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients within the scope of practice permitted by the Occupational Therapy Practice Acts of practicing state

Ensures documentation is cosigned following the facility-specific guidelines and the Occupational Therapy Practice Acts of practicing state

Demonstrates clinical ability to implement the treatment program within the plan of care outlined by the occupational therapist in a fashion that reflects current scientific and clinical knowledge to effectively achieve established outcomes/goals.

Consistently and accurately administer standardized testing as requested by the attending occupational therapist and record results to generate appropriate OT diagnoses.

Competently provides appropriate, comprehensive, and skillful therapeutic interventions based on treatment programs that have been developed by an occupational therapist for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients within the scope of practice permitted by the Occupational Therapy Practice Acts of practicing state

Rotates through selected treatment areas and/or facilities when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.

Demonstrates clinical ability to implement the treatment program within the plan of care outlined by the occupational therapist following patient response to treatment and/or change in patient medical status to maximize outcomes. Recognizes information that requires an alteration in the plan of care and notifies the occupational therapist in an appropriate and timely manner.

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) with an associate's degree as an occupational therapy assistant.May in the course of their job duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:Licensed or eligible for licensure in practicing state National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification.CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Act 33 with renewal

Act 34 with renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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