OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (COTA)

Occupational Therapist Assistant Position

This is a per diem position at Wellington Regional Medical Center, located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional has provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its commitment to advanced technologies and expanding programs and services to meet the needs of the community it serves. The hospital promotes an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation, and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.

The occupational therapist assistant assumes responsibility and accountability for treatment of performance components affecting functioning and to provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum level of independence to clients suffering from disability, disease or injury. The occupational therapist assistant organizes, conducts, and elevates medically prescribed occupational therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part; helps patients reach their maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within their capabilities. The occupational therapist assistant carries out the plan of treatment developed by the occupational therapist. The occupational therapist assistant can supervise occupational therapist assistant students.

To learn more about the position before applying, please contact Jennifer Barnhart, Recruiter at jennifer.barnhart@uhsinc.com. For more information about Universal Health Services, visit their website.

Qualifications : Associates Degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant program from a University program satisfying the AOTA Academic and intern requirements for competence, valid Florida State license, BLS certified through the AHA.

EEO Statement : All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.