Occupational Therapist Assistant

Daviess Community Hospital; Washington (IN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO) & holidays

Monthly bonus potential

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Daviess Community Hospital in Indiana is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a supportive, multi-setting team serving students in a local school and occasionally working in inpatient and outpatient hospital departments.

You will provide OTA treatment, collaborate with therapists, and maintain documentation while contributing to patient care quality and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Indiana OTA license or ability to obtain Indiana OTA license.
• Associate's or higher degree as an OTA.
• CPR/AED/BLS certification or ability to obtain prior to start; maintain current certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide OTA treatment for patients with injuries, muscle, nerve, joint or bone diseases; restore function and relieve pain.
• Maintain high clinical care quality and patient/physician satisfaction.

Skills

Indiana OTA license

CPR/AED/BLS certification

Education

Indiana Occupational Therapy Assistant License

Associate's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Description

Are you an OTA who is looking for a supportive, dynamic group to grow as a professional? If so, we're looking for you! Join us as a multi-setting specialist: supporting the pediatric needs of students in a local school, with occasional shifts in the inpatient and outpatient departments of a hospital. Grow your clinical skills, broaden your experience, and make a meaningful impact on diverse patients. Apply today to advance your career in a dynamic, supportive environment.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Providing occupational therapy assistant treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, restoring function, relieving pain, and preventing debility
• Maintaining superior clinical care quality and patient and physician satisfaction.
• Understanding and operating according to underlying goals of inpatient acute operating environment, optimizing length of stay - preparing the patient for transition to a longer-term setting in an efficient and safe manner. Collaborating with other therapists within care pathways as necessary.
• Exhibiting positive attitudes and behaviors facilitating teamwork, efficiency, and care quality and promoting a favorable unit and company image.
• Maintaining excellent individual compliance standards including relevant and completing documentation for reference of discharges planning, capturing of patient care time, and performing other quality assurance activities as directed.
• Delivering care as broadly specified within applicable state practice act.

Full-Time Benefits

• Opportunity for important work/life balance
• Paid time off (PTO) & paid holidays
• Monthly Bonus Potential with first 90-days guaranteed!
• A robust benefits package: medical (HSA/FSA availability), dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
  • Health improvement plan opportunities to lower premium costs
• FREE use of the ProCare HealthSpot medical clinic for insured employees and dependents
  • Includes medical care, virtual visits with a 24/7 nurse call line, lab testing, and generic medications
• Company sponsored basic life/AD&D insurance and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) & ROTH 401(k) savings plans + company match with auto-enrollment after probationary period
• Continuing professional development with CEU stipends available
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

The ideal candidate will have:

• Indiana Occupational Therapy Assistant License or ability to obtain Indiana Occupational Therapy Assistant License
• Associate's or higher degree as an Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Provide a CPR/AED/BLS (basic life support) certification or have the ability to obtain it prior to start of employment; maintain and provide proof of current certification(s)
• Have the ability to stand, walk, and sit throughout the entire assigned shift
• Have a high degree of professionalism in both written and verbal communication
• Have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, without constant supervision
• Be able to maintain confidentiality

Requirements

Pay Range: $26 - $45/hour