Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Current Employees: To apply as an existing employee, utilize the internal career platform by logging into your Workday Account and selecting the Career option located on your dashboard. Primary Location Rapid City, SD USA Department RCH Occupational Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Starting Pay Rate Range $23.25 - $29.06 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.) Job Summary • UP TO $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES* Each day in your role as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Monument Health, you will embark on a journey that starts with compassion. Recognized as a vital team member, you will offer patient-centered care in an atmosphere characterized by teamwork, respect, and an impactful career that can make a real difference in people's lives. Your presence will matter, day in and day out. In the inpatient services setting, your role as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant entails providing hands-on care to patients of varying age categories, ranging from newborns to seniors, to improve their physical well-being and functional skills. Additionally, you will be expected to fulfill operational obligations within the Rehabilitation Services Department when necessary. Our goal at Monument Health is to establish a unified front that emphasizes active listening, inclusivity, and displaying genuine concern, showcasing a dedication to upholding moral standards consistently. If you identify with our mission, we welcome you to be part of our team. Competitive wages and benefits are available at Monument Health for qualifying roles: • Supportive work culture • Coverage including medical, vision, and dental services • Retirement plans, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts play a crucial role in ensuring financial security during retirement, managing healthcare costs, and maximizing tax benefits • Some positions meet the criteria for instant pay • The aggregation of paid leave hours • Possibilities for increasing and moving forward • Tuition assistance/reimbursement • Outstanding pay differentials available for specific roles (extra remuneration for carrying out tasks during evenings, nights, or weekends) • Flexible scheduling Job Description Essential Functions: • Utilizes appropriate critical thinking and assessment in delivering healthcare. Conducts all facets of therapy based on accepted national, institutional, and evidence-aligned criteria. Provides therapy that either meets or exceeds departmental performance expectations. • Creating documents swiftly and precisely to meet medical necessity requirements set by the department. • Provides the essential paperwork for billing purposes, ensuring accuracy in charges and approvals. • Displays initiative in personal professional growth. Successfully fulfills all educational prerequisites outlined by Monument Health and for licensure/certification in a prompt manner. Actively fosters the profession's image within Monument Health as well as in the external community. • Includes and enlightens the patient, family, and caregivers in treatment, goal setting, and discharge preparation as needed. • Adheres to the existing occupational therapy care schedule and coordinates with the primary occupational therapist regarding any adjustments or challenges encountered in the care plan. • Adheres to insurance, accreditation, and national and state regulatory standards as required by law. • Performing any extra duties as may be delegated. Additional Requirements Required: Education - Associates degree or equivalent OR graduate of accredited program for Occupational Therapist Assistant Certification - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) Preferred: Experience - 1+ years of Related Experience Certification - Licensure through SDBMOE - Accredited University or accredited training professionals Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours. Job Category Rehabilitation Job Family Occupational Therapy Shift Employee Type Regular 10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. Make a difference. Every day. In its efforts to promote diversity and fairness in the workplace, Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified candidates are evaluated based on their abilities and qualifications, rather than discriminatory factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job