Description
Join our pediatric behavioural health team as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adolescents. You will work alongside Occupational Therapists and an interdisciplinary care team to support patients experiencing behavioural, emotional, developmental, and mental health challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide skilled occupational therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed occupational therapist
- Implement individualised treatment plans that promote emotional regulation, coping skills, sensory processing, daily living skills, and functional independence
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals
- Keep thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies
- Participate in and promote continuing education opportunities for self and staff
Requirements:
- Current Occupational Therapist Assistant license in the state of Utah
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
- Basic Computer skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
Benefits:
- Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness
Salary: $29.43 - $45.39 per hour