Occupational Therapy Assistant

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks an Inpatient Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled OT services in a Level I Trauma Center. The OTA implements individualized treatment plans under supervision, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, documents progress, and assists with discharge planning while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires an OTA Associate degree and CPR certification; hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• An Associate degree as a Occupational Therapy Assistant is required, issued by an American Occupational Therapy Association-approved program.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment procedures under supervision of the evaluating OT.
• Determines patient needs for services in collaboration with an OT.
• Communicates with patient, family, and team members to explain the treatment plan.
• Supervises equipment use and ensures safety for the patient.
• Monitors patient response and reports any needed changes to the OT.
• Maintains documentation in patient records and follows billing/reimbursement procedures.
• Reviews quality and effectiveness of services against criteria.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Patient communication

Treatment implementation

Education

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Inpatient Occupational Therapy Assistant
Fulltime/40 Hours Per Week
POSITION SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) provides skilled occupational therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist in a Level I Trauma Center. The OTA implements individualized treatment plans for a medically complex patient population, including trauma, neurological, orthopedic, surgical, and critical care patients, to improve functional performance and maximize independence. This role collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, documents patient progress, and assists with discharge planning while maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Implements treatment procedures in accordance with goals and plan programs established by and under the supervision of the evaluating Occupational Therapist. Maintains an understanding of the patient's history, precautions, contraindications, diagnosis, goals, potential, and pertinent information that would affect treatment.
• Determines patient's need for services in collaboration with an OT. Contributes to the patient's evaluation under supervision of an OT.
• Communicates with patient, family members and other team members to explain the rationale of the treatment plan.
• Supervises the patient's use of all equipment and takes the necessary precautions in implementing the prescribed treatment.
• Monitors through subjective and objective measurements the patient's response to intervention, and reports to the supervising Occupational Therapist if alteration in treatment program is indicated.
• Maintains the proper documentation in patient's records of treatment. Follows billing and reimbursement procedures according to departmental and regulatory guidelines
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the services delivered for effectiveness and efficiency using predetermined quality assurance criteria.
  

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associate degree as a Occupational Therapy Assistant is required, issued by an American Occupational Therapy Association-approved program. Also, the individual must be a Licensed/Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, issued by the State Board of Occupational Therapy.
• CPR certification required.
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.