Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

University of Missouri Health Care; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MU Health Care in Jefferson City, MO, is seeking a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Therapy Services team at Capital Region Medical Center.

The position offers on-site work with a base pay range of $30.64/hour plus differential incentives for evenings and weekends, supporting professional growth and patient-focused care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• OTA licensure or OTA Limited Permit by Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy.
• When primary state residency changes, compact state OTAs must apply under new state of residency within 30 days.
• OTA Limited Permit holders must be a graduate of an OTA program.
• Preferred qualifications may include additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and supervise Certified Occupational Therapy students to improve knowledge and performance, including acquiring CEUs to maintain state licensure in Missouri.
• Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.
• Assist an Occupational Therapist in carrying out the occupational therapy plan of care.
• Complete documentation according to MU Health Care and department guidelines and policies.
• Provide modalities including splint fabrication, casting, and compression garment measurement/fitting as directed by the physician.
• Maintain standards in accordance with the AOTA code of ethics and Missouri Practice Act to maintain licensure eligibility.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Education

OTA licensure or OTA Limited Permit by Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Shift: PRN, Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM, Rotating Saturdays and Holidays

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Therapy Services

Facility: Capital Region Medical Center, 1125 Madison St, Jefferson City, MO 65101

• Base Pay Range: $30.64 per hour
• Shift Differentials:
• Additional $2.00 per hour for evening shift
• Additional $2.00 per hour for weekend shift
• Additional $4.00 per hour for weekend evening

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about patient care, eager to learn, and committed to professional growth. We value individuals who are proactive in their education and development, and who thrive in a collaborative environment. If you are skilled in providing advanced therapeutic treatments and have a strong ethical foundation, we want you on our team. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patients' lives by enhancing their safety and independence in daily activities.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in Mid-Missouri.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise Certified Occupational Therapy students to improve own knowledge and performance, including acquiring the CEU's needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri.
• Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.
• Assist an Occupational Therapist in carrying out the occupational therapy plan of care.
• Complete documentation according to MU Health Care and department guidelines and policies.
• In accordance with physician orders, skillfully provide modalities including, but not limited to, splint fabrication, casting, and compression garment measurement/fitting.
• Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the AOTA and the State of Missouri Practice Act to maintain eligibility for licensure.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) licensure or OTA Limited Permit by the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy or OTA Compact multi-state privilege. When primary state of residency changes, compact state OTAs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days. OTA Limited Permit holders must be a graduate of an OTA program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.