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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

St Luke's Health - Memorial - Lufkin Lufkin, Texas
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The posted compensation range of $23.11 - $34.38 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-431460 Employment Type PRN Department Occupational Therapy Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Varies Remote No Category Therapy

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist and Market Director of Rehabilitation Services, the Occupational Therapist Assistant, assists Occupational Therapist in providing occupational therapy services. Screens, educates, and provides therapeutic intervention for individuals identified with disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities

Position Responsibilities:

    1. Evaluates, plans, and implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral and plan of care.
    2. Performs evaluations, tests, and measurements of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cognitive/perceptual, and sensory /psychological functions.
    3. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients needs are met in a timely manner.
    4. Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This includes, but is not limited to patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule.
    5. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Associates degree from accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
  • Current State Licensure as Occupational Therapist Assistant issued by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners – OTA (ECPTOTE)
  • (NBCOT if initial licensure--has COTA designation)
  • BLS certification (through an approved AHA program)

Preferred

  • Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA)
  • Registered COTA through National Board of Certified Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
  • 2-3 years of professional experience as OTA
Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX, paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas. With hospitals in Lufkin, Livingston, and San Augustine, St. Luke’s Health provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke’s Health and a team of specialized physicians focused on General and Interventional Cardiology, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics, including Total Joint Replacement and Spine Care.

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