COTA Acute Care Hospital

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Inpatient

Dynamic inpatient acute care opportunity at New Mexico's only Level 1 trauma center and the state's premier teaching hospital. This is a rotating position within the hospital for all adult progressive care units. Coverage on adult ICUs and pediatric services determined by experience and in-house training. You will work with a group of highly skilled therapists, nursing, and medical teams. Educational opportunities abound. Many of our therapists also teach in the UNM Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy educational programs. Experience preferred however new grads are welcome and if selected will be supported with a strong mentorship program.

Receive 17 Weekday Nights, 26 Weekend Nights, and 15 Weekend Day shift differentials.

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Position Summary:

Provide and/or assist in the provision of rehabilitative and developmental therapy and support services for ambulatory and/or inpatient clients of a specified patient care facility or clinical program. Facilitate the learning of skills and functions essential to regaining physical or mental capabilities or successfully adjusting to physical and/or mental disabilities. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

Patient Safety 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols

Development - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services meetings, and workshops

Patient Safety 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

Patient Safety 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

Patient Care - Administer patient treatment activities as directed by the supervising therapist in a timely and accurate manner

Patient Care - Assist in planning, organizing, and conducting occupational therapy programs under the direct guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist

Patient Care - Treat and/or assist in treatment advisement and education of patients and families as appropriate to specify physical, mental, and/or developmental disabilities

Patient Care - Fabricate and fit splints, braces, and other adaptive devices and trains patients on use according to therapy program

Patient Care - Monitor patient progress throughout treatment, prepare and maintain records as appropriate ensuring adherence to procedural safeguards and confidentiality requirements

Patient Safety 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses in a timely manner

Education - Assist as directed in the training of health care providers in the execution of occupational therapy procedures and techniques

Equipment & Supplies - Requisition supplies and equipment, clean and repair tools and equipment as required

Safety - Practice safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods

Lead - Lead other COTA's Tech and Aides as deemed appropriate by the supervisor

Testing - Administer standardized and non-standardized testing

Lead - Supervise Occupational Therapist Assistant Students during their field rotation

Patient Safety 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications:

Education:

Essential:

Associate Degree

Related Discipline

Experience:

Essential: No minimum experience required

Nonessential: Bilingual English/Keres Tewa Tiwa Towa Zuni or Navajo

Credentials:

Essential:

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

COTA or w/in 3 months of position (must have temp license)

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Worksite address

albuquerque, NM, 87101, US

Who can apply

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