Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It’s an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet® Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado’s top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you’ve always wanted.

As our PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you will provide a continuum of treatment to patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other physically related disorders, under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.

Every day you will deliver care involving strengthening, modalities, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and training in activities of daily living. You will also participate in professional responsibilities including documentation, program development, teaching, and enhancing your clinical skills, utilizing the rehab process to restore patient health.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical skills in occupational therapy, a deep understanding of rehab processes, and the ability to effectively deliver patient care under supervision.

• Carries out a program of corrective treatments for assigned patients, as determined by evaluating the occupational therapist and under the indirect supervision of an occupational therapist.
  
• Implements therapy activities using measurable goals and time frames under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Performs a variety of therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, ADL retraining; patient education in home safety; adaptive equipment and compensation techniques; coordination, strengthening and therapeutic exercise programs, manual therapy, therapeutic activities, aquatic therapy and neuromuscular reeducation per patient needs.
• Carries out plan of care for assigned patients, as established by evaluating occupational therapist, within the scope of practice for a COTA.
• Initiates and follows through on communication with supervising occupational therapist regarding patient status, need for reevaluation and/or modification of treatment plan, goals, and patient training/education.
  
• Documents per department and Health Information Management guidelines/policy using correct grammar, spelling, abbreviations and medical terminology.

This role offers a PRN differential for all hours. 

Required

• Associate's Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
  
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Department of Regulatory Agencies
  
• BLS, American Heart Association
  

Preferred

• Previous experience in outpatient, inpatient, or inpatient rehab unit
  
• Basic treatments for orthopedic, neurological, medical, and psychiatric patients
  
• Splinting knowledge
  
• Prior EMR use