Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Spectrum Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Traditional and Roth retirement

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to support an Occupational Therapist in delivering therapy and education to patients, focusing on restoring function in daily living activities. You may work with patients with cognitive impairment and physical disabilities, collaborating with caregivers to optimize outcomes.

You will assist with plan of care, document progress, and participate in care coordination and staff education under supervision.

Qualifications

• AA degree from accredited OTA program.
• Licensed/certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
• CPR/BLS certification prior to hire or within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Occupational Therapists in providing therapy to patient/client.
• Implement treatment plans as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist.
• Assess and modify treatment methods under supervision.
• Document patient activities per department standards and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with health care team to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and educate families or caregivers.

Skills

COTA Certification

Communication with care teams

Education

Associate's Degree in OTA program

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides occupational therapy services to patients/clients to assist in improving basic motor functions, reasoning abilities, compensating for permanent loss of function by teaching patients/clients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May provide treatment to patients/clients with cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction and physical disability. Assists with patient/clients and caregiver education.

Essential Functions

Assists Occupational Therapists in providing therapy to patient/client. Participates in the preparation and execution of the patient/client’s overall plan of care. Provides a treatment program as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist according to agency policy to restore and return maximal function to the patient/client. Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment methods under the direction of the Occupational Therapist. Documentation for each patient/client is in compliance with department standards, medical-legal, regulatory and reimbursement procedures. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is completed in an accurate and timely manner. Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary conferences to coordinate patient/client care. Provides input into education information for family or caregivers regarding the Occupational Therapy program. Alerts the supervising occupational therapist or designees of potential health problems or changes in the patient/client’s condition. May instruct and train rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical staff and students regarding patient/client needs and rehabilitation services. Participates in ongoing process improvement and program development. Provides transportation of the patient/client as needed using the employee’s personal vehicle to community based resources related to the patient/client's therapeutic goals (based on SH entity).

Qualifications Required

• Associate's Degree accredited therapy assistant program
• Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Upon Hire Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association 90 Days Or Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Red Cross 90 Days

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Location & Hours

Primary Location SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph Department Name Rehab Inpatient St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Hosp Employment Type Part time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 0.04 Hours of Work Four to Eight Hour Shifts Days Worked Variable Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

Culture & Inclusion

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.