Pediatric Occupational Therapist COTA
Taylorville, IL
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Travel Contract – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Pediatrics

Location: Taylorville, IL
Specialty: COTA – Pediatrics
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Number of Openings: 1
Start Date: To Be Confirmed
Experience Required: Minimum 1 Year
Travel Experience: Required
First-Time Travelers: Not Accepted

Schedule & Shift

• 5x8-hour Day Shifts
• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Block scheduling: Discuss with the manager
• Floating: No
• Guaranteed Hours: Subject to facility call-off policy

Required Qualifications

• Active or Pending Illinois State License
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 1 year of relevant COTA experience
• Previous travel experience required
• Experience with pediatric patients

Required Clinical Skills

• Pediatric Occupational Therapy
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Learning Disabilities
• Home Exercise Programs
• Patient and Family Education
• Lifting and Transfers
• Safety and Injury Prevention
• Telephone Communication

Preferred Clinical Skills

• Handwriting
• Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT)
• Sensory Integration Testing/Treatment
• Visual Perceptual Skills Testing/Treatment
• Adaptive Equipment
• Adult Rehabilitation
• Arthritis
• CVA Rehabilitation
• Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
• Hip Fracture and Total Hip Replacement
• Soft Tissue Injuries

Work Settings

• Pediatric Outpatient
• Acute Care
• Adult Outpatient (Preferred)

Facility Highlights

• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 25
• Trauma Level: Not Applicable
• Teaching/Magnet Status: Not Applicable
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: No Specific Requirement
• Dress Code: Business Casual or Professional Athletic Attire
• Parking: Free parking; permit required. Form completed during orientation.

Additional Details

• Local Candidates: Accepted – No Radius Restriction
• RTO: Requests will be discussed with the manager.
• Floating: Not Required.
• Guaranteed Hours / Call-Off Policy: The facility may cancel up to 36 hours during the 13-week assignment without compensation. Any cancellations exceeding this allowance will be billed. Being placed on call instead of being called off also counts toward the call-off allowance.

Important: Candidates must have an active or pending Illinois license to apply. First-time travelers are not accepted.