Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Day Institute

SSM Health Physical Therapy

Day Institute  Florissant, MO

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Full Time

*Monday through Friday - 8am-4:30pm*

SSM Health Day Institute is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in our specialized outpatient rehabilitation program.  We have 10 centers across the St. Louis Metro area serving individuals recovering from a traumatic injury or illness who no longer require 24-hour nursing or acute rehabilitative care.  We take a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to build skills and maximize independence.  If you like working in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are passionate about helping the neurological and medically complex patient, apply today to explore a new career opportunity with us!

Generous benefits package including:

• Generous PTO and Extended Illness Days (EID) to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Clinical Advancement Program
• National Continuing Education courses (local and online)
• Excellent Orientation Program
• New Grad Mentorship

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed OT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.
• Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services. 
• Consistently communicates with supervising OT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients, modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction. 
• Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self. 
• Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.

• Education: Associate’s Degree in a OT Assistant program required.
• Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) required.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans