Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Per Diem/Days) - $36/hr - Kingman Regional Medical Center

Unlock your potential for professional development! We are hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Per Diem/Varied Shifts) to join our Therapy Services Team!

Located in northwest Arizona, Kingman has a mild climate with stunning Arizona sunsets! In the shadows of beautiful mountain ranges and nearby lakes, Kingman is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise with abundant sunshine and is a great community to live, work and play!

Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) shall be responsible for providing, under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

Benefits (On-Call, Per Diem, Part Time, Temporary Employees):

• Paid Sick Time
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Scholarship Program for qualified individuals pursuing a first degree in healthcare related field
• On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children of all ages
• Employee Discounts and Employee Referral Bonus Program 

Key Responsibilities

With each patient encounter, the incumbent shall use AIDET, perform hand hygiene, assists with positioning patient for comfort and pain management, and performs environment check prior to leaving patient’s room and/or maintains a clean and organized environment. • Review the Occupational Therapy evaluation and Plan of Care and discuss with supervising Occupational Therapist as necessary • Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions as directed by the Occupational Therapist • Evaluate patient response to treatment and modify interventions as necessary • Document the course of patient care including progress made toward goals. Discuss with supervising Occupational Therapist the continuing need for treatment • Provide patient and/or family education to help achieve goals • Assists with orientation of new staff as requested • Meets KHI’s requirements for skills competency and safety • Participate in continuing education/professional development activities • Assists with the Occupational Therapy Assistant student program • Participate in staff meetings, client relation, and marketing activities • Complete billing by the end of each shift, is accurate, and meets reasonable and necessary requirements, and is justified in the documentation

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree through an OTA program
• Licensure: Current OTA through the Arizona State Board of Occupational Therapy
• Certification: BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross Experience: Education/experience in working with an adult and geriatric population is necessary

Preferences  Education/experience serving people with physical disabilities is desirable.

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When incredible people and incredible facilities like ours join together, incredible things happen. If you want to be a part of an incredible team that is dedicated to delivering the highest quality in patient care, we invite you to explore this opportunity with KRMC and apply online today for COTA, Lake Havasu, Bullhead City, Arizona, Las Vegas, Healthcare.