Occupational Therapy Assistant - Psych Unit

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $24.30 to $36.12 hourly, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

Our two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill have a total of 320 beds and we are a full service, acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient care, and 24/7 emergency services. We have three behavioral health units, cardiac telemetry, and critical care service lines. Our Haverhill campus offers all private rooms, and our Methuen campus offers a new state-of-the-art catheterization suite and Joint Center of Excellence named as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction+ Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.

Position Summary: COTA Center for Behavioral Medicine- FT 40 Hours Days

Job Description:

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), under the direct supervision of the OTR/L, assists with the occupational therapy, evaluation, and treatment of patients in individual and group settings. The COTA will also assist with the daily therapeutic responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Program. Prior experience in Behavioral Health setting is preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates therapeutic group programming under the supervision of the OTR/L.
• Adheres to the current schedule using performance metrics to guide documentation.
• Modifies activities as needed for patients during group sessions.
• Provides 1-1 treatments/interventions as necessary for patients unable to attend group sessions.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic and working relationships.
• Receives continuing education required for job function.
• Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame.
• Uses time and resources to the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains efficient working relationships.
• Is reliable in respect to attendance and punctuality.
• Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Acts as a team member to ensure quality services.
• Offers creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns.
• Produces quality results.
• Continually strives to improve the quality of work.
• Accepts responsibility for all work performed and takes appropriate corrective action as needed.
• Is cooperative in interactions, treating customers with courtesy, respect and compassion.
• Is patient when responding to questions and answers questions appropriately.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Handles interruptions in a skillful way.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns to the customer’s satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree from ACOTE accredited program.

• Certification/Licensure: Licensed in Massachusetts (COTA/L), BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.

• Other: Minimum of one year’s experience in occupational therapy setting.

About Merrimack Health

Merrimack Health is the region’s first health care system serving the Merrimack Valley, prioritizing care and services based on the needs of its patients. Serving communities across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Merrimack Health includes hospitals in Lawrence, Haverhill, and Methuen, as well as a network of community-based physician practices. A recognized leader in heart care and stroke treatment, maternal and child health, orthopedics, surgical care, trauma and emergency services, behavioral health, and outpatient programs, Merrimack Health delivers trusted, compassionate care close to home.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.