Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

Description Recent awards received at our National Meeting
Region with the lowest turnover
What this means to you: Not only do we have great programs, but our therapists love working with us. Our stable teams here in the upper Midwest mean you can count on your peers and truly look forward to enjoying long-term camaraderie. We make sure you get the mentoring, training and support you need – and the results are people join us and don’t leave.
Best Clinical Outcomes
In our region we host the district with the ultimate clinical outcomes with our patients. Out of 1,100 locations – we make the highest functional impact. We utilize a sophisticated rehab outcome measurement system that helps us quantify the functional gains - Proving that, not only do we have cutting edge programs, but they work.
Best Customer Service
Not only do we provide in-house rehab therapy (into buildings our parent company owns), but we also contract our rehab services to other sites. Thru direct feedback (via an annual survey) from our customers (facility staff), we have achieved the highest satisfaction levels possible. Meaning, even in our contracted sites, our customers are happy.

Freeport

Liberty Village of Freeport

2080 Navajo Dr

http://www.libertyvillageoffreeport.com/

Join a supportive multidisciplinary team of therapists in this eldercare setting.  Avoid all the congestion of the large city - Freeport is just a short & beautiful drive in the country from Rockford. 

 

Everything in this facility is new – its gorgeous and you have to see it to believe it.  Its not your typical long-term-care-never-go-home styled facility.  This newly built building is located on a retirement campus and offers an enormous amount of potential.  As we build and expand our functional based rehab programs in this new facility, we are looking for an experienced therapist to add to our team.  The facility has all new equipment:  recumbent bike, treadmill, unweight system, combination US/Estim unit and we have more on the way.  There is a solid mix of Med A & B in the caseload with highly functioning patients.  Our on-site rehab coordinator is eager to talk to you about the new programs and our newly formed team.  We are looking for PRN and/or full time therapist.  Call now and I’ll email you photos of the facility and department.

  
With over 1000 locations and 3,500employees, Aegis Therapies is one of the largest and fastest growing rehabilitation companies in the country. Our mission at Aegis Therapies is: To improve the lives of the people we serve through compassion and innovation in healthcare.

We can accomplish our mission by having high-caliber therapists and clinicians on our team. We get the best from our employees, and we’re equally committed to giving the best back to them. We provide not only competitive salaries, flexible schedules, but also a selection of benefits available to you the 1st of the month following your date of hire:
• Choice of medical plans as well as dental and vision insurance
• AD&D and life insurance
• Generous Associate Time Off (ATO) and family friendly sick leave
• 401(k) plan
• Continuing education assistance
• Assistance with professional dues and licensure
• Ongoing clinical support
• Master Clinician program
• Student affiliation sites
• Career advancement – two career ladders, operations or clinical
• Discipline specific “Boot Camp" innovative training programs


The Aegis Difference:

Aegis Therapies has a unique rehabilitation outcome measure (ROM) system. All of our clinicians are credentialed to use this system, which is approved by JCAHO. The Rehab Outcomes Measure has met the criteria for inclusion in the accreditation process and is included on the Joint Commission’s list of acceptable systems.

Aegis Therapies has innovative, industry-leading programs in place. These include:
• older-adult Model of Care – a CD rom and internet based training program
• Freedom Through Functionality (FTF) – a nautilus geriatric strength training program
• Geriatric Enhanced Modalities (GEM) programs – diathermy, ultrasound, e-stim
• Specialized Dementia Management, Medically Complex and library of many other established programs for you to us


Aegis Therapies hires and retains high-quality employees. We hire qualified therapists and retain them at an exceptional rate. This retention results in dependable, consistent relationships between the facility, therapist and patient.

Aegis Therapies promotes a Master Clinician Program. Further your career with this rigorous designation. Where you can optimize the specific clinical expertise, program development skills and/or specialized training.

Aegis Therapies managers have direct access to clinical support. Each local manager has direct access to our corporate Clinical Services Department, providing additional support and resources to ensure the best clinical care.

Aegis Therapies is an advocate for our patients and customers. We keep abreast of ever-changing regulatory issues, we assertively pursue the denial/appeal process, and we can indemnify our customers for therapy denials based on medical necessity.

“Aegis Therapies is an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam era veteran, qualified special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran. “

Requirements restore, compensate or adapt for loss of patient function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with federal, state and professional standards governing the facility and their discipline.
Qualifications:
• Graduate from an accredited program for Occupational Therapy.
• Must possess and maintain a current license in the state of practice as required.
• Must possess problem-solving skills of the type and at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must demonstrate good time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with patients, patient’s family members and facility staff.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Must meet all local health regulations, pass post-offer drug test, and post-offer employment physical exam if required.
• Must be capable of performing essential job functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must have own transportation to travel between sites as needed.
• Must possess computer skills of the type and at a level necessary to accomplish specific job duties and assignments.
• Must meet Clinical Competency requirements upon hire and as needed. 

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