Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Full-time, day shift position at MercyOne Mason City - East Campus.

About the Role

This individual assists the Occupational Therapist in the preparation of patients for treatment, provides certain occupational therapy procedures to the patient, maintains occupational therapy equipment in a clean and aesthetic manner, and is responsible for written and verbal communications between the rehab department and customers.

Responsibilities

• Assists Occupational Therapist in performing tests, evaluations, and developing treatment plans and techniques to implement the plan.
• Treats patients in accordance with established treatment plan.
• Communicates with patient, family, and other multidisciplinary team members and service providers.
• Monitors patients’ response to intervention and communicates observations of patients’ response to treatment to Occupational Therapist.
• Completes required documentation on patients and maintains other department records in accordance with departmental and health center policies and procedures.
• Promotes efficient utilization of resources and supplies; ensures charges are appropriate based on services provided.
• Assists Inpatient Rehab Manager in orientation, training, and evaluation of employees.

Requirements

• Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Assistant Education Program.
• Licensed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Iowa.
• Prefer demonstrated competence in an acute care setting for at least one year.
• Ability to communicate with patients and instruct them in exercise programs.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider-American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer-American Red Cross) prior to employment or within 30 days of hire and maintain current status.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines.

Benefits

• Effective day-one benefit package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater.
• Competitive wages, including weekend and night differentials.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Retirement savings program with employer match.