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Trinity Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Outpatient in Springfield, Massachusetts

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Mercy Medical Center a member of Trinity Health Of New England has an exciting opportunity for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA ) to join our mission-driven Outpatient Rehab Unit.

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) under the direction of an OT performs direct patient treatment and provides documentation for patients of all ages referred for occupational therapy. Supports the developed treatment plans to encourage the appropriate long- and short-term goals

You Will Be Responsible For:

  • Provide function-based treatments for adult patients with a wide variety of diagnoses including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, trauma, post-surgical.

  • Communicates all information to patient/family appropriately to the level of the individual as demonstrated by observation.

  • Implements direct treatment program including using appropriate therapy material/equipment established by an OTR as measured by observation and medical record review.

Requirements:

  • Graduate of an AOTA accredited COTA.

  • Current State of MA license.

  • Outpatient Rehab experience

  • Excellent Communication skills

Highlights

  • Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team

  • Engaged leadership

  • Full Time, 32 hour -Days

Facility Information

Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran

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