Certified OTA: Elevate Patient Care

The Health Center at Standifer Place; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Center at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a licensed or eligible Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist. You will participate in tests, evaluations, and treatment procedures while maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, adherence to professional standards, and active

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an AOTA accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and initially certified or eligible for certification by the NBCOT.
• Currently licensed, certified, or registered in the state in which the occupational therapy assistant will be practicing if the state so requires.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services under the direction of the occupational therapist.
• Assist the occupational therapist when performing tests, evaluations, and treatment procedures. Collect data in accordance with professional standards and state regulations.
• Observe, record and report to the therapist the conditions, reactions, and responses of patients.
• Maintain documentation according to procedures of the location served and ensure compliance with legal and third party reimbursement requirements.
• Assist the occupational therapist in consulting with patients, family members, and other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assist the occupational therapist with in-service programs and other activities as assigned.
• Assist with regular checks for safety, care, and cleaning of equipment and maintenance of a safe, clean and professional work area.
• Must maintain patient information as confidential.
• Must understand the effects, consequences, and ramifications of treatment procedures.
• Assist occupational therapist in performing public relations functions including contacts with the medical and general community in promoting occupational therapy services.
• Assuring Resident Safety

Skills

Therapy knowledge

Documentation

Patient interaction

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

AOTA accredited OTA program

NCBOT certification eligibility

Job description

The Health Center at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a licensed or eligible Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist. You will participate in tests, evaluations, and treatment procedures while maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, adherence to professional standards, and active