Outpatient Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kalamazoo, MI
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: COTA Outpatient

Location

• Kalamazoo, Michigan

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Hours per week: 40
• No call, weekend, or float requirements unless low patient census requires covering other sites

Setting

• Hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation clinic

Patient Population

• Adults required, adolescents preferred
• Diagnoses include lymphedema, cognitive evaluation/treatment, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions
• Daily patient load: 10-11

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in Michigan
• Minimum 1 year of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with lymphedema, manual therapy, and hand therapy
• Prior travel experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• E-Verify compliance per contract
• Criminal background check within 45 days of start, including lifetime search from age 18, with multiple components (SSN trace, national/statewide searches, education verification, etc.)
• Michigan LARA fingerprinting required within 45 days of start
• Education verification (copy of highest degree or diploma)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing: 10-panel including marijuana/THC within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Proof of Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer each
  • Hepatitis B: titer, series, or facility declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (for candidates starting after November 1)
• Completion of Bronson-specific Code of Conduct and Appearance Standards Policy acknowledgments
• Completion of Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam within 1 year prior to assignment start with passing score
• Competency exam in specialty within 1 year prior to start with passing score
• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager (charge nurse references acceptable if direct supervision)
• Complete employment application/resume with full 7 years work history, no gaps

Additional Notes

• Fit testing is not required for outpatient occupational therapy assistants at this location
• No weekend or call requirements
• No float requirement unless low patient census necessitates coverage at other sites

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this COTA outpatient travel contract position in Michigan.