COTA – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (PRN) – Critical Access Hospital – Northern Cochise Community Hospital – Willcox, AZ

Leave the rat race and choose a better work-life balance in the heart of Southeastern Arizona. Northern Cochise Community Hospital gives you a reason to exhale when thinking about affordable living, great schools and a slower work pace.

***Position is PRN working 1-2 days week***

SUMMARY: Functions as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in a team and mission-based setting to provide help with occupational therapy clients by providing rehabilitative services under the direction of occupational therapists, to persons with mental, physical, emotional or developmental impairments. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. This position may be asked to work at other NCCH-designated work location or sites as needed.

Reasonable Accommodations / Job Performance: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and the physical demands satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is “safety sensitive”.
Supervision Received: Works under the direct supervision of the Rehab Manager or designated therapist. Exercises progressive levels of autonomy in day-to-day activities based on satisfactory job performance.
COVID-19 Requirements: ***Beginning December 1, 2021 new employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can request consideration for a medical or religious exemption***

Essential Functions:
Participates in assessment and treatment of patients.
Verifies client information by interviewing client; reviewing and/or recording medical history; confirming purpose of treatment.
Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations, such as, helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force, and teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence,
Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles; monitoring activities to make sure they are performed correctly; providing encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist.
Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client’s progress for use by the occupational therapist.
Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current state licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or eligible.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) from National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (BNCOT).

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy requirements and medical terminology.
Establish and maintain solid working relationships through communication, cooperation, and positive interactions with all patients/clients, employees, staff, providers, and vendors.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and work independently with limited supervision.
Strong customer service skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Positive communication skills; ability to successfully interact with all customers; continuous demonstration of courteous, cooperative and service orientated behavior.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality and positive patient experience.
Basic computer skills, and ability to use office equipment to include but not limited to copy machine, faxes, EMR, etc.,
This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but is not intended to limit the incumbent nor Northern Cochise Community Hospital Inc., to only the work identified.

Job Type: Full-time