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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Per Diem Day Shift, Acute Care Therapy

Adventist HealthCare

#BLS #CPR #Day Shift #Non-Exempt #Patient Care #Per Diem #Acute Care #Maryland License #FLSA

Quick overview

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will assist in providing rehabilitation services to patients with physical or mental problems, monitoring their health needs, and helping them through prescribed rehabilitative exercises and treatments. This role also involves assisting patients with daily living activities, maintaining treatment equipment, and documenting patient progress reports for doctors.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED, along with an Associate’s degree from an accredited COTA program, and must be licensed in the State of Maryland. Required certifications include BLS and CPR issued by the American Heart Association, with site-specific experience or clinical affiliation being preferred.

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Job description

Shady Grove Medical Center If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), you will:
Assist in providing rehabilitation services for the patients suffering from physical, mental, development problems either congenital or accidental, surgery, etc.
Monitor the patients and understand their health issues and requirements and make sure that they are provided necessary support.
Help patients in working through the rehabilitative exercises and treatments as suggested by the occupational therapists.
Feed the patients, dress them, change their beddings and help maintain hygiene.
Maintain and order equipment’s used in the process of treatment and give regular progress report to the doctors.
Document the progress report of the patients and make necessary changes in the treatment process as suggested by the doctor. Qualified Candidates will possess:
High School Diploma or GED required
Associate’s degree from accredited COTA program required
Site specific experience preferred (minimum of 1 site specific clinical affiliation required)
Licensed in the State of Maryland
BLS certification
CPR issued by American Heart Association Work Schedule: This role pays a flat rate of 48/hr Employment Type: Per Diem Hours per Week: 8 hrs/week Shift Type: Day Weekend Requirements: Minimum of 2 weekend days per month Holiday Requirements: Rotation in holiday schedule for major holidays and weekends around the major holidays. Pay Range: If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise 403(b) retirement plan Free Employee parking Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! COVID-19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.). Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office. Our Mission: We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long-standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County. Notice of E-Verify Participation

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