Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Pediatric Outpatient Therapy - Days - Full-Time bei Woman's Hospital

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant assists in the delivery of pediatric occupational therapy services under supervision in accordance with state, federal, and professional regulations.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited program with an Associate's degree in occupational therapy
• State licensure with the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners
• Completed clinicals during the COTA program
• Skills and competency in swimming as appropriate for aquatic therapy treatment
• Previous experience in the treatment of Pediatric patients ages infants – 21 treating patients in the areas of fine motor, sensory processing, developmental delay, and feeding disorders.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the therapist in providing quality service according to state, federal, and professional regulations. Efficiently administers high quality physical therapy care as planned, directed, and supervised by a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist with the patient's testing, evaluation and re-assessment. 
• Effectively instructs and progresses patients on the prescribed home exercise program as determined by the Occupational Therapist. Able to recognize the patient's response and adapts treatment plans demonstrating initiative, creativeness and knowledge with the consent of the therapist.
• Prepares all documentation in a clear, accurate, timely, and concise manner according to state, federal, Joint Commission and professional regulations.
• Participates in providing instruction and education to the staff as directed.
• Cleans and records cleaning of toys as it occurs. Ensures delivery of laundry and adequate housekeeping. Wears safety glasses for cleaning and performs procedures per infection control policies of department. Maintains department logs and equipment as assigned.
• Trains and delegates duties to volunteers per needs of the department.
• Effectively transitions patients to maintenance programs utilizing all programs and meeting the needs of each individual patient.
• Assists and implements treatment protocols for the Pediatric practice  Seeks new program development in order to present quality in-services and public programs.
• Any other duties as assigned by Woman’s Hospital.

Schedule:

Full-Time

Monday – Friday; schedule will vary

Pay Range:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

$25.20 – $36.54; based on work experience

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

For more information or to contact our recruiting team, email us at [email protected].

Woman’s Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.