OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT 1, ACUTE CARE (TEMPORARY, DAYS)

As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service.

Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Harborview Rehabilitation Therapies and Clinics has an outstanding opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant 1 (COTA), Acute Care (TEMPORARY, DAYS). In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by patient), and staff across disciplines and departments, the OTA1 (COTA) will be responsible for directing, modifying and administering occupational therapy intervention, following evaluation by, and under supervision of, an occupational therapist. In collaboration with the patient and family, provides feedback to the occupational therapist in the development of the patient’s treatment plan. Administers treatments and physical agents as determined by an occupational therapist’s evaluation and, in regular consultation with an occupational therapist, in an effort to restore function and prevent further disability following injury, disease or physical disability.

Partners with the patient and family, and considering the patient’s environment, assists an occupational therapist in evaluation, and administers treatment for functional living skills such as self care, homemaking, range of motion, strengthening, cognitive, visual perception, vocational and avocational skills, splinting, assistive technology and community integration. Reports data in both written and oral form following the policy and procedures of the OT department and the Medical Center. Helps orient work study students, and volunteers.

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