Assistant-Occupational Therapy

Baptist; Kosciusko (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Kosciusko, MS seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver therapeutic occupational therapy interventions under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist. You will apply a written plan of care to meet goals, assist in discharge planning, and document progress per licensure and department policies.

You may supervise students and support staff, while providing compassionate care and contributing to ongoing health care delivery improvements.

Qualifications

• Computer Literacy.
• Basic Skills.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date.

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

Skills

Computer Literacy

Basic Skills

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

• #N/A

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

• Computer Literacy.

Minimum Required

• Basic Skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in state of practice.

Minimum Required

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Preferred/Desired