Travel Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - $1,500 per week in Mound City, MO

Malone Healthcare

  • Mound City, MO
  • Today
  • $1,500

Highlights

Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings, and support student supervision under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMound City, MO
Salary$1,500

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with cognitive and/or physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist
  • Administer rehabilitation procedures including ADL retraining, therapeutic activities, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
  • Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist to adjust treatment plans accordingly
  • Document all required clinical information in the electronic documentation system and accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory and clinical requirements
  • Provide consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to cognitive and/or physical disorders
  • Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings, and support student supervision under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist
Required Qualifications
  • Active COTA license (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) - Required
  • Active Missouri State Licensure - Required
  • Minimum of 1 year of OTA experience - Required
  • Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation setting experience - Required
  • Adherence to NBCOT, AOTA, and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience utilizing evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions
  • Familiarity with electronic documentation systems used in rehabilitation or long term care settings
  • Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary health care teams on patient care planning and discharge summaries
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in a long term care environment with a supportive clinical team
  • Gain valuable contract experience working alongside skilled Occupational Therapists in a structured rehabilitation setting


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