Occupational Therapy Assistant; COTA

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* Location:

** Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
** Worker Type:
** PRN
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* Work Shift:

** As Needed (United States of America)
** Pay Range:
*** The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.*$23.50 - $34.50
** Position Highlights
**** You Belong at Avera
**** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.*
* ** A Brief Overview
** Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, responsible to administer specified evaluations, conduct general activity programs, and assist in implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

** What you will do*
* * Provides input on evaluation as appropriate under supervision of a staff Occupational Therapist.
* Plans treatment programs with supervising therapist.
* Assists in identifying goals, determining treatment priorities and selecting appropriate treatment media.
* Executes treatment programs under supervision of staff therapist.
* Coordinates programs with other therapists.
* Prepares documentation as required by the department, such as input on evaluation results, treatment plans, progress reports and patient attendance records.
* Communicates observations, facts, and comments with interdisciplinary team members, individually and through team meeting participation.
* Assists with staff/student on the job training/orientation.
* Provides monitoring of assigned student interns.
* Attends care conferences as needed.  
** Essential Qualifications
** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

** Required Education, License/Certification, or

Work Experience:

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* * Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certified in the state of practice Upon Hire  
** Preferred Education, License/Certification, or

Work Experience:

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* * 1-3 years  
** Expectations and Standards*
* * Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
* Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
* Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
* Maintain confidentiality.
* Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
* Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.  
* Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to
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