<p>Overview</p> <p>Position:COTA</p> <p>Location: Chesterfield, MO</p> <p>Type of Employment: Full-Time</p> <p>Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00A-4:30PCompensation: $23/hour increases based on experience</p> <p>SSM Health Day Institute is seeking a COTA to work in our specialized outpatient rehabilitation program. We have ten centers across the St. Louis Metro area serving individuals recovering from a traumatic injury or illness who no longer require 24-hour nursing or acute rehabilitative care. We take a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to build skills and maximize independence. If you like working in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are passionate about helping the neurological and medically complex patient, apply today to explore a new career opportunity with us!</p> <p>Why Join Us: (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)</p> <ul> <li>Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition </li><li>Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance </li><li>Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings </li><li>Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>COTAs perform patient-related tasks assigned by the therapist, including but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Under the direct supervision of licensed OT, assists with the implementation of therapy plan of care in the Day Room Setting </li><li>Responsible for delegation an direction of support personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services in the Day Room Setting </li><li>Participates in education of patients, families, coworkers, and self </li><li>Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice </li><li>Assists patients to/from mats, wheelchairs, other equipment as appropriate; assist patients with transfer activities </li><li>Assists with patient-related treatment activities as appropriate </li><li>Engages with patients, supporting therapeutic goals in individual and group settings; Task initiation and group facilitation </li><li>Documentation and billing/charging of skilled activities as applicable </li><li>Upgrading and downgrading tasks for patient engagement </li><li>Plans and transports for Community Reintegration Outings </li><li>Maintains the clinic and clinic equipment in a clean and orderly condition </li><li>Transports patients to /from therapy as needed </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Education: Associate's Degree in an OT Assistant program required </li><li>Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) required </li><li>Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification </li><li>Current State Driver's License in good standing required: Acquisition of a Class E license allowing for the operation of the bus </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>CPR certification </li><li>First aid certification </li><li>Prior experience in an outpatient physical therapy center </li></ul> <p>Additional Data</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans</p>