Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Kako'o Services has an opportunity for a civilian Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant  (COTA) to work part time at the Fairfax Ambulatory Care Clinic in Fairfax, VA. 

Location:  Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) Ambulatory Care Clinics - Fairfax Ambulatory Care Clinic

Schedule: 20 hours a week (2 weekdays per week) with possibility to extend days. 

• Use assessment tools, intervention techniques and treatment modalities under the plan of care of a credentialed provider.
  
• Use complex/multi-step instructions with patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals and adapt those instructions according to the learning styles of the trainees or individuals receiving the instructions.
  
• Identify, recommend and fabricate, as needed, complex adaptive and assistive devices, durable medical equipment and complex dynamic splinting, after consultation with the occupational therapist.

The Position will have the following requirements:

• 1 year of experience in an upper extremity outpatient orthopedic clinic
• Minimum two years experience as a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Hand specialty preferred

Position Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree program.

• Certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) as determined by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), or state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

• Outpatient orthopedic experience or hand specialist required 
• Possess a minimum of one-year experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant within the preceding 3 years OR have graduated from a Occupational Therapy Assistant program within the preceding year.

• Have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

Kako'o Services LLC

Kako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.

We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.

Kako'o Services is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.