Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant — Impactful Patient Care

Mercy; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition support

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support inpatient physical medicine services. You will assist with patient assessments, document care, apply modalities, and help maintain progress notes under supervision.

Must be a graduate of an accredited OTA program with active licensure or eligibility, BLS certified, and prepared to work with diverse age groups from neonatal to geriatric. Mercy offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupation Therapist Assistant program.
• Current license for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or eligible for licensure in state of practice.
• One year experience is preferred but will consider new graduates.
• BLS certified. Required certifications must be current before assigned to care for patients independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with initial assessment on each patient upon receiving direction from O.T.R./L. and according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Document the course of patient care including progress notes and the continuing need for treatment according to departmental policy.
• Administer appropriate modalities, exercise regimes, or treatment procedures according to departmental policies and procedures on standards of treatment care.
• Maintain progress notes and departmental records on each patient according to departmental policies regarding documentation and charges.
• Participate in promoting education within the department
• Demonstrates knowledge of special needs and behaviors of specific age groups to include neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Perform miscellaneous job duties observed as directed by the Inpatient PhysicalMedicine Supervisor.

Skills

Initial assessment

Documentation

Therapy modalities

Patient education

Care planning

Education

Accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program graduate

Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or eligible

Job description

Mercy seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support inpatient physical medicine services. You will assist with patient assessments, document care, apply modalities, and help maintain progress notes under supervision.

Must be a graduate of an accredited OTA program with active licensure or eligibility, BLS certified, and prepared to work with diverse age groups from neonatal to geriatric. Mercy offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.