Occupational Therapist Assistant, Per Diem

About the role

The Occupational Therapist Assistant will assist the Occupational Therapist in providing comprehensive treatment to in and out-patients with physical, cognitive, psychosocial, or functional deficits. They will collaborate with other disciplines to ensure appropriate follow-up care and participate in continuous education.

Responsibilities

• Implements comprehensive individual and group treatment under supervision by the licensed occupational therapist.
• Demonstrates clinical competence and follows through with established treatment priorities.
• Implements individual and group occupational therapy services using effective treatment procedures.
• Demonstrates clinical problem-solving skills and monitors patient response to treatment.
• Develops and instructs patients and caregivers in home programs and/or use of recommended equipment.
• Communicates patient progress to team members regularly.
• Documents actual intervention and patient response to treatment as well as progress toward goals.
• Collaborates with occupational therapists for additional intervention and discusses patient issues, discharge planning, changes in care plan, and progress toward goals.
• Schedules with primary occupational therapist for re-evaluation in a timely manner.
• Completes mandatory requirements within given time frames.
• Contributes to the development and evaluation of occupational therapy programs.
• Assists in the development and achievement of area goals.
• Collects data required to complete research projects, clinical outcome studies, and/or department quality improvement projects.
• Participates in the peer review process.
• Provides in-service education of staff for the department and other hospital personnel.
• Facilitates development of clinical problem solving skills of the affiliating students.
• Conducts student performance evaluations and discusses evaluation with students.
• Utilizes hospital’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and supports the hospital’s mission and goals.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant from an accredited institution.
• Current Commonwealth of Massachusetts Occupational Therapist Assistant licensure or eligibility status.
• CPR certification required.
• 1-3 years’ experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients, families and various members of the health care team.
• Analytical abilities to implement and progress appropriate treatment programs.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time and assignments.

Skills

• Knowledge of occupational therapy practices and techniques.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and accommodate to change.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$26.92- $37.74

Schedule

Per Diem, On-site