Description
Responsibilities
Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6223 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno. The facility will offer acute rehabilitation and adult behavioral health services.
Our acute rehabilitation services include occupational, speech, and physical therapy for adults recovering from stroke, injury, or another disabling condition. We offer advanced treatment for a wide range of conditions including stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders, major multiple traumas and spinal cord and back injuries. All patients will experience private rooms, have access to a newly renovated therapy gym, and personalized care from our qualified staff.
Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com
This Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) opportunity is full time at 40 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is for our NEW Rehab Hospital located in Northwest Reno. This dynamic COTA will provide skilled intervention in our acute care setting and with established POC & treatment frequency, which will help reduce LOS, prevent delay in discharges and decrease the risk of patients discharging to a SNF.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for administering occupational therapy modalities of treatment as supervised by the staff occupational therapist
- Administers treatments and physical agents as directed by the staff occupational therapist after the occupational therapist has evaluated the patient.
- The occupational therapy assistant assists with restoration of patient functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.
- Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities
Benefits for full and part time positions:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Tuition reimbursement/repayment program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
• Nevada COTA license
• Holds current certificate as Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Current BLS certification.
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