OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (COTA)

Job Description

Responsibilities

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges.

LifeWorks’ comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes.

Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational / therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

LifeWorks School is currently looking for a Full Time Occupational Therapist Assistant ( hrs per week) to support our school in Doylestown, PA for the remainder of the 2-3 academic school year.

The responsibilities for the position are as follows : 1. Promote independence in activities of daily living (including dressing and feeding) through problem solving, suggesting adaptations and observation of the student.

2. Observe, problem solve and suggest positioning techniques to enhance educational participation and maximize function.

3. Consult and assist classroom staff through gathering and sharing information at team meetings when requested. 4. Discuss and exchange information about the students assigned with the occupational therapist.

5. Utilize task analysis to suggest techniques to the educational team with regard to feeding, activities of daily living, pre-writing, pre-cutting, and other skills needed for school performance.

6. Implement the individualized / small group therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist based on goals and objectives.

7. Collaborate with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs.

8. Assist occupational therapist in determining extent to which goals and objectives are being met by collecting and maintaining data on individual student goals.

9. Assist therapist in formulating new goals based on data analysis.

Benefit Highlights :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement

Candidates must apply directly on our website at (click CAREERS tab for openings )

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were over $ billion in 0.

In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.

S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

All of 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 characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

In response to the current pandemic, Respiratory Fit testing is a requirement of the job.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Qualifications

Requirements : PA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license Minimum of Associates Degree Previous COTA experience preferred