Occupational Therapy Assistant
Company: Encompass Health
Location: Ashdown
Posted on: March 13, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Job Description Extra attention to detail Exceptional outcomes BE
THE CONNECTION. Your role as a certified occupational therapy
assistant (COTA) lets you be the connection between dedication to
detail and patient outcomes that exceed expectations. Use your
passion for rehabilitation to ensure that patients receive care
that sets the standard as you treat patients with compassion and
empathy . Enhance the impact of your abilities with national
post-acute care leader Encompass Health. What Makes Encompass
Health Careers Different-and Better: Working at Encompass Health
means being part of something special: A team that is passionate
about making an impact on patients' lives each day. Unlike the
typical hospital setting, Encompass Health offers you the unique
opportunity to walk alongside patients on their road to recovery
from stroke, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, joint
replacements, multiple trauma and cardiac/pulmonary conditions. As
you help patients achieve goals and regain independence, you can
form significant relationships with them and celebrate the
successes they experience along the way.Our culture of compassion
and collaboration is founded on more than just the care we provide
our patients; it is expressed in the values we live. We encourage
and empower each employee to keep learning and growing by providing
the resources to deliver a better way to care. At Encompass Health,
you'll find something decidedly different and more satisfying: A
career that is challenging, inspiring and rewarding. Maximize your
talent and join a team that is committed to setting the standard
for better healthcare with this engaging opportunity: CERTIFIED
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA) Here is your opportunity to
channel the full extent of your knowledge, skills, ambition, and
experience on a daily basis. Inspire our patients to progress each
day as you:--- Provide occupational therapy treatment and patient
care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and
professional guidelines. --- Perform occupational therapy treatment
tasks as delegated and supervised by occupational therapists. ---
Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments
to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.
Credentials: --- Current state licensure or certification or state
practice act, whichever is applicable, required. --- CPR
certification preferred, unless otherwise required by hospital
policy. --- Successful completion of an associate's degree from an
accredited occupational therapy assistant program preferred. ---
Effective communication skills for working with patients, families
and caregivers required. --- Demonstrated competency in
occupational treatment essential. Enjoy competitive compensation
and benefits that start on day one, including: --- Benefits that
begin when you do. --- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans
provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and
their families. --- Generous paid time off that increases with
tenure. --- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
opportunities. --- Company-matching 401(k) and employee
stock-purchase plans. --- Flexible spending and health savings
accounts. About Us: Helping patients regain hope and independence,
Encompass Health is a national leader in post-acute care. We
operate rehabilitation hospitals in most states as well as Puerto
Rico. Following the Encompass Way, we are driven by our core
values: We proudly set the standard, lead with empathy, do what's
right, focus on the positive, and remain stronger together. Realize
the powerful difference you can make. Take this opportunity to join
our team. To learn more about us, please visit us online at
encompasshealth.com Connect with us:
https://www.facebook.com/EncompassCareershttps://www.linkedin.com/company/encompasshealth/https://twitter.com/encompasshlthhttps://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Encompass-Health-EI_IE1959649.11,27.htmEqual
Opportunity EmployerAddress: 515 West 12th Street, Texarkana
75501Shift: Day JobSchedule: Full-timeJob ID: 2237191
Keywords: Encompass Health, Shreveport , Occupational Therapy Assistant, Healthcare , Ashdown, Louisiana
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