Assistant-Occupational Therapy: Inpatient

Baptist Memorial Health; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver targeted therapeutic interventions under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist. You will help implement a written care plan, participate in discharge planning, and communicate progress in line with licensure and departmental policies.

The role may involve supervising clinical students and support staff, while contributing to care delivery improvements and patient-centered outcomes across a range of settings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment under supervision of licensed occupational therapist
• Provides discharge planning information, 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

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

Special Skills

• Basic Skills.

Licensure

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