Occupational Therapy Aide (Acute - PRN)

Northside Hospital; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital seeks an Occupational Therapy Aide to support rehabilitative care across geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients. You will assist clinical staff during patient care activities and help prepare treatment areas and equipment, ensuring safety and quality service.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preference for candidates with experience in rehabilitation settings and a patient-focused

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Assists clinical staff during patient care activities in the administration of rehabilitative procedures and treatments for geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients.
• Prepare and restore treatment areas, patients, and equipment; maintain adequate supply levels through inventory monitoring and ordering; ensure safety of equipment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team?

• Northside supports our employees' professional and personal growth.
• Offers advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement. Available upon hire.
• Staff career advancement levels programs.
• Fosters an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you.

• Highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department.
• Compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence based care
• Supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development.
• Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives.
• Focus on service excellence and providing expert level care to our patients.

• Seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training.
• Residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come
• Longevity within our team, often celebrating 20, 30, and 40 years of service

Assists clinical staff during patient care activities in the administration of rehabilitative procedures and treatments of various types of geriatric, adult, adolescent, patients served by this department/hospital. Duties include: preparation/restoration of treatment areas, patients and equipment; maintaining adequate supply levels through inventory monitoring and ordering, checking equipment used for safety standards and other duties as assigned. The duties of this position require the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.

REQUIRED

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

PREFERRED

• 1. One (1) year of experience as an Occupational Therapy Aide.