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PIH Health Whittier Hospital
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health, Full-Time, Days
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What they do
An Occupational Therapy Assistant assists occupational therapists to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Helps patients to recover and develop skills need for daily activities. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or in a healthcare facility.
$76,536 / year median in California
+23% projected growth
Job Description
The primary responsibility of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant I (COTA) is to provide direct patient care under the direction of a qualified occupational therapist upon physician referral. PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Hospital
- Whittier , PIH Health Hospital
- Downey and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 27 outpatient medical locations, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, women's health, urgent care and emergency services.
- Occupational Therapist Assistant license through the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association Driver License, Valid and in State Automobile Insurance Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Preferred COTA•Occupational Therapy Assistant•Certified through the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapist (NBCOT) Address 15050 Imperial Highway Salary 32.