Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Acute / Lymphedema Experience Required)

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support inpatient and outpatient services for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Under OT supervision, you will implement therapy programs, educate patients and families, and contribute to delivering exceptional patient care.

Qualifications include an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited OTA program, Georgia licensure, and BLS certification. Preferred: 2 years of licensed OTA experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy licensure as OTA is required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform occupational therapy programs and treatments as directed by the OT for inpatient and outpatient populations (adolescent, adult, geriatric).
• Provide employee and patient educational programs as directed.
• Demonstrate courtesy and patience when speaking with and assisting patients, families, and medical personnel to ensure quality customer service.

Skills

Patient education

Communication

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree or higher in OTA

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Performs occupational therapy programs and treatments as directed by the occupational therapist for inpatient & outpatient adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Provides employee and patient educational programs as directed. The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.

1. Associate's degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
2. Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist Assistant by the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy.
3. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED:

1. Two (2) year of experience as a Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant