Occupational Therapy Asst Cert

Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As our Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant you will support and promote the provision of quality patient care under the direction of Registered Occupational Therapist. 

Every day you will Actively provides Occupational Therapy services to patients/residents, including treatment and documentation.

To be successful in this role, you must

• Communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Have knowledge of three years or more experience in special areas of practice and has advanced level of competence in particular acquired skills that relate to the practice of Occupational Therapy.
• Have knowledge of the principles, practices and standards and techniques of how to us and maintain Occupational Therapy equipment.
• Be skilled in writing reports, preparing correspondence and keeping patient care records.

Required

• Occupational Therapy Assistant: CA (OTA:CA) upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 30 days of hire
• Not less than two (2) years of practice as a COTA.
• Have hgspital experience

Preferred

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)