(Per Diem) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

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(Per Diem) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant -- Traveling - Multiple Office (Rancho and Riverside)

It is our goal to provide the finest Orthopaedic care possible. This philosophy requires that all staff be sensitive and responsive to patients’ needs and preferences. To ensure that we hire and retain the quality of staff needed for implementing our philosophy of service, we have adopted the following job description for this position.

The position requires the employee to be certified in accordance with the requirements of the state of California. The position requires that the employee be available to provide efficient service according to established schedules. The employee however, will be expected to work no more than five days per week.

Many of the responsibilities require that you have a working knowledge of computers and the ability to learn the proper use of the programs utilized by Arrowhead Orthopaedics and other contracted facilities. The hours, pay scale, and benefits will be defined as shall be agreed to.

Basic function

Under the supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant shall provide all responsibilities necessary for the successful operation of the Rehabilitation Department for Arrowhead Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

Work is primarily performed in the Rehabilitation Department located at contracted nursing facilities as assigned. There will be contact on a daily basis with confidential files pertaining to patients’ care, and the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant must be able to handle this information with the highest degree of privacy, discretion, and professionalism.

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for accomplishing the duties set forth below General Activities (There may be other duties required of this position not listed below):

• 1) Demonstrates an understanding of the departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• 2) Demonstrates an active working knowledge of the federal, state, local legislation, regulations, policies and procedures that apply to the treatment setting and the occupational therapy practice.
• 3) Complies with the Rehabilitation Department dress code as required.
• 4) Arrives to work promptly and demonstrates good time-management skills.
• 5) Adaptability to new tasks, procedures, and people.