Occupational Therapy Assistant

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 52,624 - 78,936; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapy Assistant for Navicent Health Medical Center - Inpatient Rehabilitation. The role involves assisting the OT in evaluation, implementing therapy, discharge planning, and documentation; requires an OT assistant license and basic duties as outlined.

Responsibilities include patient care under supervision, adherence to safety and insurance guidelines, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organization, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Occupational Therapist in evaluation of the patient’s physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and the impact on activities of daily living.
• Implements individualized treatment to retrain and teach compensatory techniques for residual disability in daily living activities.
• Plans for patient discharge including home programs, patient/family teaching, and equipment orders.
• Completes all required documentation with co‑signatures, including progress notes, discharge summaries, and daily statistics.
• Maintains a clean, organized treatment area and assists with equipment handling and safety.

Skills

Intermediate computer skills

Excellent communication

Good organization

Education

Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assist.

Job description

Position Overview

Department: 37650 Navicent Health Medical Center - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

Major Responsibilities

• Assists the Occupational Therapist in evaluation of the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and the impact on the patient's activities of daily living. Identifies factors affecting patient’s physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Implements individual treatment to re‑train and teach compensatory techniques for residual disability in activities of daily living, adapted homemaking techniques, bathroom transfers, functional application of mobility skills and, when appropriate, training in adapted work methods. Monitors and notifies/updates the supervisory therapist of patient’s response to treatment given.
• Plans for patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and ordering equipment with direction of evaluating/supervising.
• Completes all required documentation with appropriate co‑signatures, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, and records patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.
• Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in‑services, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested. Participates in the evaluation process of co‑workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Education Required

• Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assist.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organization, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
  • Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
  • Lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
  • Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
  • Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
  • Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands:
  • Simple grasping – 5‑15 lbs. – 20% of the workday.
  • Pushing/pulling – up to 75‑100 lbs. – 10% of the day.
  • Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.
• Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed.
• Position may require travel; therefore may be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work.

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Benefits and More

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Assists in evaluating patients and executes appropriate treatment for patients under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.