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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (32 Hours, Days)

Good Samaritan Medical Center
United States, Massachusetts, Brockton
235 North Pearl Street (Show on map)
Jan 30, 2025
At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values. If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you. Schedule: 32 Hours, Days, Every Other Weekend, Part-Time, Benefit Eligible Position Summary: The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the direct supervision of the OTR/L, assists with the occupational therapy, evaluation, and treatment of patients in individual and group settings on our Geriatric Psychiatric unit. The COTA will also assist with the daily recreational therapeutic responsibilities of the Senior Behavioral Health Program. Responsibilities: Facilitate therapeutic group programming under the supervision of the OTR/L Adhere to the current schedule using performance metrics to guide documentation Modify activities as needed for patients during group sessions Provide 1:1 treatments/interventions as necessary for patients unable to attend group sessions Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic and working relationships Supports and upholds the hospital's Excellence in Service initiatives Receives continuing education required for job function Requirements: Education: Associate's Degree from ACOTE accredited program Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in an occupational therapy setting; geri-psych experience preferred Certification/Licensure: Licensed in Massachusetts (COTA/L) NBCOT certification required BLS certification required Mandatory De-escalation Education within 30 days of hire Software/Hardware: Meditech experience preferred; Microsoft Outlook and Word Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans