Assistant-Occupational Therapy I PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a licensed therapist, aligned with a written plan of care.

The role includes participating in discharge planning, patient education, and coordinating referrals to community resources while contributing to staff development and program improvement.

Qualifications

• Maintains professional standards and clinical skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work under supervision.
• Communicates progress and discharge planning information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment under supervision of licensed occupational therapist.
• Contributes to discharge planning information for patients and families.
• Supports staff and students through mentoring and teaching activities.
• Participates in initiatives to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals and clinical responsibilities.

Skills

Basic Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

Licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Overview

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

Minimum Required

• Basic Skills. Computer Literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

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

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired