Job Details: Occup Therapy Asst COTA - 1318a

Company: Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center – Sunrise Hospital is the first facility in southern Nevada that doctors, patients, and even other hospitals turn to in a medical crisis!

Description: For the eight consecutive years, Sunrise has been the only hospital in Nevada named a Consumer Choice Award winner
Recently Sunrise Children's Hospital, the only dedicated children's hospital in the state, was named by Child magazine as 'one of the best children's hospitals in the United States,' eclipsing renowned university hospitals for advanced, comprehensive care. The report cited 'cutting-edge research in children's health and exceptional medical care in a sensitive, child-friendly environment,' and also recognized programs for outstanding outcomes and research contributions.

Description

In accordance with physicians orders and under the supervision of a Certified Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant provides care based on physical and occupational therapy evaluation/assessment that is appropriate for patient's needs and medical condition. This includes:

* Performs basic assessments of patient condition at pre-admission, admission and ongoing through the course of treatment.
* Participates with the patient, family and rehabilitation team in the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary treatment plan.
* Provides instruction, guidance and treatment to patients with functional limitations in order to improve the quality of life.
* Performs prescribed Occupational Therapy treatment and services including daily living skills and functional mobility.
* Uses orthotic and adaptive equipment and devices as needed.
* Evaluates and documents, using computerized documentation system, the patient's response to occupational therapy intervention in relation to the stated goals on the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
* Performs duties with full understanding of related age specific factors.
* Orients and mentors new staff members.
* Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications include:

* Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy Assistant.
* State licensure as an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
* Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider.
* Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
* Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
sunrise.humanresources@hcahealthcare.com

Posting Date: Jul 10 08