Find & Apply For Occupational Therapy Assistant Jobs in Loxahatchee, Florida

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Occupational Therapy Assistant with HCA Florida Palms West Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications An Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA or COTA) administers patient-centered rehabilitative care in inpatient and outpatient settings by following treatment plans designed by a licensed occupational therapist

Core Responsibilities Patient Care:

Deliver direct, age-specific therapeutic treatments and exercises to help patients improve motor skills and functional independence

Plan Implementation:

Execute intervention strategies, guide therapeutic exercises, and instruct patients on using special adaptive equipment or everyday task modifications

Progress Monitoring:

Document patient responses, track daily living progress, and communicate status updates directly to the clinical team

Education:

Teach patients, families, and caregivers safe home techniques and adaptive strategies for daily living

Safety & Compliance:

Participate in infection control, organizational safety, fire safety, and departmental equipment training programs

Qualifications & Requirements Education:

Associate degree in an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Licensure:

Clear and active state license ( FL Dept of Health

OTA/COTA

license

Life Support:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within first 30 days of hire

Skills:

Critical thinking, good interpersonal communication skills, and basic computer literacy Benefits HCA Florida Palms West Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is a 204-bed facility in Palm Beach County. We offer preventative and elective programs and surgeries. We are an Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Primary Stroke Center. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital has emergency services, a dedicated New Life Center and a Level II NICU. We have a full-service Children's Hospital. Services include outpatient rehabilitation, an aquatics center, orthopedic spine center, robotics, and interventional radiology. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is located on a 94-acre campus in Palm Beach County. The surrounding areas include Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee. Wellington is known for its parks and quality schools. Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee are known for their large acreage parcels, new homes, and equestrian community. We invite you to explore career opportunities with us at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. Join our team of top healthcare professionals while enjoying all Palm Beach County has to offer. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Occupational Therapy Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. share _border