Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant PRN
- Cassia
- Des Moines, IA, USA
Job Description
Join Pro Rehab, an established Therapy company with over 34 years of successful business. We are looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our staff at Valley View Village in Des Moines, Iowa. We offer a competitive wage. New grads are welcome to apply!
Position Type: PRN
Wage Range: $37 - $40 / hour depending on experience
Address: 2571 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Responsibilities:
- Assist occupational therapists in implementing treatment plans for patients, focusing on improving daily living activities (ADLs).
- Monitor patient progress and document outcomes in accordance with care plans.
- Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques and exercises.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care, utilizing knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology.
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate from an Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and have an Associate’s degree.
- Must possess a current IA Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) License
- Must possess strong knowledge regarding state, federal, and local regulations as they pertain to long-term care.
- Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology
- Ability to provide patient care in inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing facility settings
- Competitive Pay with experience-based raises
- Employee Assistance Program with free confidential counseling/coaching for self and family members
- ESST – Earned Sick and Safe Time
Landmarks: Our building is conveniently located in a park-like setting on Des Moines’ East side, near shopping centers, hospitals, medical providers and I-235.
About Valley View Village:
Here at Valley View Village, we have a work hard, play hard mentality. We believe it is important to have a strong work ethic, but it is also very important to have fun at work! You'll often hear laughter fill our halls. We value our employees and take pride in recognizing their hard work. Staff enjoy a work/life balance, food discounts, and connecting with our amazing residents.
Cassia is a nonprofit, mission-driven senior care organization with over 200 years of experience. Located in Edina, MN, our home office supports a network of senior living communities and services across Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Colorado, and Florida.
At Cassia we are dedicated to fostering fullness of life for older adults by providing compassionate, high-quality care. Our Service Standards of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, Collaboration, Unity, and Innovation are the bedrock of all that we do. We value inclusivity, collaboration, and professional growth, ensuring our employees feel supported in their careers.
Cassia’s mission is to foster fullness of life for older adults in the spirit of Christ’s love. Cassia provides independent and assisted living communities, memory care, skilled nursing care centers, short-term rehabilitation centers, adult day programs and a variety of community-based services for older adults across five states.
Enrich lives in a fulfilling career of service.
At Casia our team of Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Speech Language Therapists dedicate their lives to help older adults. As an employer…..but on yours as well.
Why choose Cassia?
- Cassia is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with deep experience providing housing, health care and community services to older adults.
- We are one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States, with more than 40 senior living communities across five states.
- We consistently receive high rankings on employee and resident satisfaction surveys.
- We believe in helping our employees grow. In fact, many of our managers and directors began their careers as front-line employees.
- We offer our team members the ability to follow their passions and provide options to work in long-term care, assisted living, adult day, hospice, pharmacy, physical therapy and occupational therapy settings.
- We recognize and reward our hardworking employees and offer awards to those who go above and beyond in caring for our community members.