Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (32 Hours, Days)

Good Samaritan Medical Center; Brockton, City of Albany (MA, NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join their team. This part-time role focuses on delivering compassionate care in a fast-paced environment, assisting with both individual and group therapy sessions. You'll play a vital role in enhancing the patient experience on the Geriatric Psychiatric unit, ensuring that each patient's needs and preferences are met with dignity and respect. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in an occupational therapy setting.
• Geri-psych experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic group programming under supervision.
• Provide 1:1 treatments/interventions as necessary.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Therapeutic Group Programming

Patient Interaction

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree from ACOTE accredited program

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Schedule: 32 Hours, Days, Every Other Weekend, Part-Time, Benefit Eligible

Position Summary:

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the direct supervision of the OTR/L, assists with the occupational therapy, evaluation, and treatment of patients in individual and group settings on our Geriatric Psychiatric unit. The COTA will also assist with the daily recreational therapeutic responsibilities of the Senior Behavioral Health Program.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate therapeutic group programming under the supervision of the OTR/L


• Adhere to the current schedule using performance metrics to guide documentation


• Modify activities as needed for patients during group sessions


• Provide 1:1 treatments/interventions as necessary for patients unable to attend group sessions


• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings


• Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic and working relationships


• Supports and upholds the hospital's Excellence in Service initiatives


• Receives continuing education required for job function

Requirements:

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  Education: Associate's Degree from ACOTE accredited program


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  Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in an occupational therapy setting; geri-psych experience preferred


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  Certification/Licensure:
  
  
  • Licensed in Massachusetts (COTA/L)
  
  
  • NBCOT certification required
  
  
  • BLS certification required
  
  
  • Mandatory De-escalation Education within 30 days of hire
  
  
  
  


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  Software/Hardware: Meditech experience preferred; Microsoft Outlook and Word

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans