Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
About the role
Under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides occupational therapy services to patients/clients to assist in improving basic motor functions, reasoning abilities, and compensating for permanent loss of function by teaching patients/clients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May provide treatment to patients/clients with cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction, and physical disability. Assists with patient/client and caregiver education.
Responsibilities
- Assists Occupational Therapists in providing therapy to patient/client
- Participates in the preparation and execution of the patient/client's overall plan of care
- Provides a treatment program as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist according to agency policy to restore and return maximal function to the patient/client
- Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment methods under the direction of the Occupational Therapist
- Maintains documentation for each patient/client in compliance with department standards, medical-legal, regulatory, and reimbursement procedures
- Ensures required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is completed accurately and timely
- Communicates with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services
- Attends and participates in interdisciplinary conferences to coordinate patient/client care
- Provides input into education information for family or caregivers regarding the Occupational Therapy program
- Alerts the supervising occupational therapist or designees of potential health problems or changes in the patient/client's condition
- May instruct and train rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical staff, and students regarding patient/client needs and rehabilitation services
- Participates in ongoing process improvement and program development
- Provides transportation of the patient/client as needed using the employee's personal vehicle to community-based resources related to the patient/client's therapeutic goals (based on SH entity)
Qualifications
Required
- Associate's Degree from an accredited therapy assistant program
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) — National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (upon hire)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (within 90 days) or Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Red Cross (within 90 days)
Preferred
- Therapy assistance experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.
Schedule
Primary location: Lakeland Hospital St Joseph, 1234 Napier Ave, St Joseph. Department: Rehab Inpatient St Joseph — Niles and St Joseph Hosp. Employment type: Part time. Shift: Day. Weekly scheduled hours: 0.04 FTE. Hours of work: Four to eight hour shifts. Days worked: Variable. Weekend frequency: Variable weekends.