Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Acute Care

Job Description

Administer occupational therapy treatments and procedures under supervision of an Occupational therapist.

May assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by an Occupational therapist.

Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers.

Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Job Requirements :

Education : Associates level degree, certificate, diploma or degree from an accredited school required.

License / Certification : Current licensure in the state of Virginia or North Carolina, as applicable, and current National Board Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT)

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the region’s first Magnet Hospital. It is a 525-bed medical center, and home to the area's only Level I Trauma Center, Burn Trauma Unit and Nationally Ranked Heart Program.

In addition to a first rate heart program, the hospital is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several dedicated facilities and specialized services.

Sentara Norfolk General also serves as the primary teaching hospital for undergraduate and graduate education for the adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School As a Physical Therapist (PT) with Sentara, you evaluate and treat patients with a variety of mobility impairments.

You help them every day with regaining a piece of their independence and seeing their success.

Benefits : Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, a 401k / 403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Loan Forgiveness Program, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

For more information about our employee benefits click : Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

Job Summary Administer occupational therapy treatments and procedures under supervision of an Occupational therapist. May assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by an Occupational therapist.

Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Associates level degree, Certificate, Diploma or degree from an accredited school required. Current licensure in the state of Virginia or licensure eligible and current National Board Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT) or certification eligible Qualifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Certifications - National Board Certification In Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Skills Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Mgmt of Material Resources, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Technology / Computer, Time Management, WritingSentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce.

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.

gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.