Therapist / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / New Mexico / Occupational Therapy Assistant Job

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Extra attention to detail and exceptional outcomes define your role as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). Your passion for rehabilitation allows you to ensure that patients receive care that sets the standard, treating them with compassion and empathy. Enhance the impact of your abilities with national post-acute care leader Encompass Health.

Job Description

• Provide occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
• Perform occupational therapy treatment tasks as delegated and supervised by occupational therapists.
• Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.

Requirements

• Current state licensure or certification or state practice act, whichever is applicable, required.
• CPR certification preferred, unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
• Successful completion of an associate's degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program preferred.
• Effective communication skills for working with patients, families, and caregivers required.
• Demonstrated competency in occupational treatment essential.

Benefits

• Benefits that begin when you do.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

About Us

Helping patients regain hope and independence, Encompass Health is a national leader in post-acute care. We operate rehabilitation hospitals and offer home health and hospice care in 36 states as well as Puerto Rico. Following the Encompass Way, we are driven by our core values: We proudly set the standard, lead with empathy, do what's right, focus on the positive, and remain stronger together.

Realize the powerful difference you can make. Take this opportunity to join our team.