Assistant-Occupational Therapy

Baptist Memorial Health; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver therapeutic interventions under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist, following a written plan of care to meet goals.

The role includes discharge planning, communication of progress, and contributing to staff and student development. You may supervise clinical students and support staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Basic clinical skills and ability to work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment under supervision of licensed occupational therapist.
• Provides discharge planning information and patient/family education.
• Contributes to staff and student development.
• Participates in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic Skills

Education

Licensed OTA in state of practice; BLS within 14 days

Job description

Job Summary

Delivers therapeutic occupational therapy intervention under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Provides treatment, participates in discharge planning, and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment under supervision of licensed occupational therapist
• Provides discharge planning information, which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

• Basic Skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in state of practice; BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Preferred/Desired