Occupational Therapist Assistant Inpatient Part-Time 24 hours

Ahuja_Medical_Center; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Beachwood, OH is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant for inpatient care on a part-time basis. The role supports the Occupational Therapist by delivering targeted therapies to facilitate rehabilitation and functional recovery.

You will educate patients and families, participate in discharge planning, and help with documentation and billing while upholding PHI and hospital policies. The position requires OTA licensure and BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.
• Ability to administer OT treatments appropriate to patient age.
• Proficient in documentation and HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Educates patient/family/caregiver on treatment and prevention.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Supports department operations, including documentation and billing.
• Follows PHI privacy and UH policies.

Skills

Treatment skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Mobility assistance

Education

Accredited OTA program graduate

Job description

Job Description - Occupational Therapist Assistant Inpatient Part-Time 24 hours (260009QF)

Occupational Therapist Assistant Inpatient Part-Time 24 hours - ( 260009QF )

A Brief Overview

Assists the Occupational Therapist in administering the Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Occupational Therapist Assistant works with the patients administering selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

What You Will Do

• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable treatment and prevention.
• Participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Other Accredited Program: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist Assisting program (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Requires treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload. (Required proficiency)
• Objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment. (Required proficiency)
• Able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) licensure (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)