Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Inpatient Care

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

Mercy is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Inpatient Physical Medicine team at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

Under the general supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, you will assist with objective assessments and comprehensive individualized treatment programs for patients of all ages, following departmental policies and Mercy Service Standards. You will document patient care, administer appropriate modalities and exercises, and maintain progress notes in accordance

Qualificações

• 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 preferred but will consider new graduates.
• BLS certification required and must be current before caring for patients independently.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with initial assessment of patients under supervision and per department policies.
• Document the course of patient care, including progress notes and ongoing need for treatment.
• Administer modalities, exercise regimes, or treatment procedures per department policies.
• Maintain progress notes and departmental records related to documentation and charges.
• Promote education within the department.
• Demonstrate knowledge of care for neonatal to geriatric age groups.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as directed by Inpatient Physical Medicine Supervisor.

Conhecimentos

Assessment skills

Documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Formação académica

OT Assistant program graduate

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mercy is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Inpatient Physical Medicine team at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

Under the general supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, you will assist with objective assessments and comprehensive individualized treatment programs for patients of all ages, following departmental policies and Mercy Service Standards. You will document patient care, administer appropriate modalities and exercises, and maintain progress notes in accordance