COTA

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) (IP/OP) delivers quality therapy services to patients by implementing treatment in accordance with the established treatment plan to achieve goals to maximize functional outcomes.  The COTA provides care at the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist and actively participates in discharge planning.  The COTA is responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice following the guidelines of the State of Texas Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy.  

Services are delivered within the framework of an interdisciplinary team approach, including the patient and significant others. These services are delivered in compliance with CommonSpirit, St. Joseph's mission, ethical standards, and policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree; Major in Occupational Therapy or other Occupational Therapy related field 
• Licensed by the State of Texas in Occupational Therapy Assistant 
• Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• BLS CPR certified, American Heart Association

Minimum Experience:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective Communication
• Knowledge of the principles and skills of the clinical process to provide patient care and treatment.
• Critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Basic Computer skills