Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

City/State

South Boston, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

• Administer occupational therapy treatments and procedures under supervision of an Occupational therapist.
• May assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by an Occupational therapist.
• Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers.
• Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Associates level degree, Certificate, Diploma or degree from an accredited school required.

Current licensure in the state of Virginia or North Carolina, as applicable, and current National Board Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT)

Sentara Healthcare offers outstanding benefits.

• Tuition assistance and Student Loan Repayment Benefit 
• Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insurance
• Generous Paid Annual Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Retirement with match
• Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
• Career and personal development opportunities
• Reward programs for health and wellness

Job Summary

Administer occupational therapy treatments and procedures under supervision of an Occupational therapist. May assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by an Occupational therapist. Provides age appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Associates level degree, Certificate, Diploma or degree from an accredited school required. Current licensure in the state of Virginia or North Carolina, as applicable, and current National Board Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT)

Qualifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Certifications - National Board Certification In Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Certifications - North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)

Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Mgmt of Material Resources, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Technology/Computer, Time Management, Writing

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

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