Cert OT Assistant Grad

Northern Light Acadia Hospital; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Department: Occupational Therapy

Position is located: Acadia

Work Type: PRN

Hours Per Week: Variable

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

Summary: Occupational Therapy Assistant Trainee will assist Licensed Occupational Therapy Practitioners with providing comprehensive and client-centered occupational therapy treatment for psychiatric, chemical dependency, inpatient, outpatient, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The intervention strategies utilized during co-facilitation should be designed to measure and improve skills in the following areas: Activities of Daily Living (ADL), cognitive functioning, work and school performance, leisure and recreation skills, community re-entry, Independent Living Skills, sensory integration, and psychosocial skills. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Trainee will also assist with maintaining an age-appropriate therapeutic environment and will perform any duties/responsibilities assigned by Supervisor for which qualified.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competence in the area of teaching caregivers skills or review recommendations whenever necessary, as measured by direct supervision by a supervisor.
• Develops, coordinates, and co-facilitates group treatment ideas and strategies that are client-centered, as measured by direct supervision by a supervisor.
• Develops, coordinates, and co-facilitates individual treatment ideas and strategies that are client-centered, as measured by direct supervision by a supervisor.
• Demonstrates competence with SOAP/SOIEAP notes and other progress notes according to policy, as measured by direct supervision by a supervisor.
• Follows department, Nursing, Human Resources, and IDD policies and procedures.
• Completes duties and manages issues and concerns as directed by your supervisor, policies and procedures, safety officer, department head, and administration.
• Demonstrates professional behavior toward clients, the family, the public, co-workers, supervisor, and student interns.
• Develop and maintain the ability to work collaboratively with others in an interdisciplinary work environment.
• Functions in the role of an Occupational Therapy consultant to educate other healthcare providers about the client’s functional performance, occupational therapy, and occupational performance in general.
• Uses clinical and administrative supervision to address issues and concerns.
• Assist in maintaining a work environment free from recognized hazards that create a risk of injury to employees, patients, or visitors and that all accidents and incidents are reported by employees and properly investigated. When appropriate, assist with the return of all workers with work-related injuries and illnesses to gainful employment.

Competencies and Skills:

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments, and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results, and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impact everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials:

• Required Temp Occupational Therapy Assistant

Education:

• Required Associate's Degree

Working Conditions:

• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.

Other Information:

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine. Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine. Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high-quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieving Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care, and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine, is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.