About this role
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in Roswell, NM.
You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5000.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Lovelace Regional Hospital includes 24/7 emergency services, intensive care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, surgical and birthing services for Roswell and the surrounding community.
Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy services as directed by a licensed occupational therapist. May work in collaboration with other health care professionals. May provide treatment to individuals or groups as necessary.
Identify and prioritize patient problems and notify the Occupational Therapist of areas of concern with patient response.
Responsible for completing basic occupational therapy assistant competencies in addition to departmental-specific competencies.
- Meet productivity expectations for level of care.
- Provide detailed and concise documentation related to patient care
- Take ownership of assignments; other duties as assigned or requested.
Communicate and listens effectively with internal and external customers; effectively understands instructions and shares knowledge.
Cooperate and interact with supervisors, peers, other departments, and all customer groups demonstrating our commitment to “service”.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
- Licensed or licensure-eligible COTA in the State of New Mexico.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- One (1) year of related experience.
Other facts
About Lovelace Health System
For nearly 100 years, Lovelace Health System has set new standards of care in New Mexico through revolutionary advances in medicine and surgery. Today, that legacy of accomplishment continues in our commitment to advanced technology and sensitive care. At Lovelace, we believe that each encounter with a patient or health care consumer offers an opportunity to make a difference in their health and well-being – and in our reputation for caring, customer service and positive outcomes. We've made investments in technology and programs to meet Albuquerque's evolving needs. With a network of acute care hospitals and Lovelace Medical Group clinics, we serve patients throughout the greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho metropolitan area, as well as Roswell. We not only strive to be the provider of choice for patients, but employer of choice for health care professionals in New Mexico.
What you'll do
- The COTA will provide occupational therapy services as directed by a licensed occupational therapist and may work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include identifying patient problems, completing documentation, and meeting productivity expectations.
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