Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapy professional to lead department activities and supervise technicians. The role includes evaluating patients, planning treatments, and maintaining competency across standard OT practices, including standardized testing and adaptive equipment transfers.

The incumbent will mentor staff, serve as a clinical instructor for OTA students after one year, and ensure timely documentation and billing.

Qualifications

• Maintains productivity level at department target.
• Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Occupational Therapy.
• Remains competent in standardized testing, Therapeutic exercise, ADL training, Cognitive skills, Wheelchair transfers.
• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing.
• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers.
• Serves as clinical instructor for OTA students after one year of experience as a clinician.
• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Maintains productivity level at department target.
• Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Occupational Therapy.
• Remains competent in standardized testing, Therapeutic exercise, ADL training, Cognitive skills, Wheelchair transfers.
• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing.
• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers.
• Serves as clinical instructor for OTA students after one year of experience as a clinician.
• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner.
• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies.
• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment.
• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes.

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Supervisory:

• Delegates authority to Technicians

Clinical:

• Maintains productivity level at department target
• Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Occupational Therapy
• Remains competent in the following areas: Standardized testing, Therapeutic exercise, ADL training, Cognitive skills, Wheelchair transfers
• Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing
• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers
• Serves as clinical instructor for OTA students after one year of experience as a clinician
• Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner

Budget:

• Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies
• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment

Other:

• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes