Occupational Therapy Assistant

About the role

Capitol View Transitional Care Center is a state-of-the-art true transitional care unit (TCU) located in Regions Hospital. We are part of the HealthPartners organization as a separate nonprofit organization. We provide quality care to patients from 18+ years of age who are in need of a short-term stay. Our average length of stay is 17 days.

Responsibilities

• Assists Occupational Therapist in administering occupational therapy for patients.
• Aids in planning and implementing programs established by the Occupational Therapist designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish, or correct pathology and to promote and maintain health and self-sufficiency.
• Aids in evaluating patients ADL's and capacities to determine extent of abilities and limitations.
• Aids in instructing patient and families in home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Fabricates splints and other assistive devices.
• Aids in the maintenance of equipment.
• Maintains observed information in patient records and prepares reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• FTE/ work schedule: per diem
• Completion of and certification from a two-year accredited training program
• Licensed by the State of MN as a COTA
• Completion of required annual educational courses to maintain license with the Board of Occupational Therapy

Qualifications

Completion of and certification from a two-year accredited training program, licensed by the State of MN as a COTA, completion of required annual educational courses to maintain license with the Board of Occupational Therapy.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Designed To Support Your Total Health

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Per diem