OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Tri-City Medical Center; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver quality treatments and education tailored to each patient's needs. In this dynamic role, you'll work across various care settings, including inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring adherence to professional standards and ethics. Your contributions will directly impact patient wellness and functionality, making a meaningful difference in their lives. Join a team committed to excellence and community health, where your skills will be valued and your professional development encouraged.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant preferred.
• Competent in provision of Occupational Therapy modalities and interventions.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment and software required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized treatments and education to patients based on medical necessity.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment, adhering to safety requirements.
• Independently assess patient function and develop comprehensive treatment plans.

Skills

Occupational Therapy modalities

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer Service skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Tools

MS Windows

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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Tri-City Healthcare District has been serving the North County region for almost 60 years and remains committed to providing high quality healthcare and community services for every individual we encounter regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status.

Our mission is to advance the health and wellness of the community we serve. In order to achieve our mission, we see, hear and listen to our front line healthcare workers, employees, medical staff and all community stakeholders in order to understand and meet our community’s needs.

Position Summary

Provides individualized and quality treatments and education to meet each patient's needs based on medical necessity and clinical indication in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Title 16 requirements. These services will be provided in settings across the entire continuum of care including inpatient acute care, inpatient acute rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Adheres to professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined by department expectations and professional organizations. Maintains productivity, weekend and holiday requirements as specified. Ongoing professional development, and continuing education to promote clinical excellence and evidence based practice. Assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Major Position Responsibilities

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Accurately perform individualized and quality treatments and education to patients and families/caregivers.
• Provide care in inpatient acute care, inpatient acute rehabilitation, and/or outpatient settings based on patient care and business needs.
• Meet weekend and holiday requirements based on FTE status.
• Independently assess all areas relevant to patient function, utilize sound clinical decision making skills, develop a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan, and complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Accurately enters data in Tri-City Medical Center’s Electronic Health Record System
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide mentorship as requested (voluntary).
• Follows organization’s rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards while carrying out the mission, vision, and values of Tri-City Health District.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, preferred.
• Competent in provision of Occupational Therapy modalities, interventions, and procedures, required.
• Competency in application of Physical Agent Modalities, preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency of standard office equipment (i.e., fax, photocopier), personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet), required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, required.
• Strong Customer Service skills, required.
  
  
  

Education

• Graduate of an approved professional school or graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant, required.
  
  
  

Licenses

• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
  
  
  

Certification

• Current BLS certification.
  
  
  

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

• Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.
  
  
  

To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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