Occupational Therapy Assistant

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Florida is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support the OT team in delivering patient-centered care. The OTA will implement treatment plans under supervision and help patients regain functional abilities.

Responsibilities include applying diverse therapeutic techniques, educating patients and families, and ensuring accurate documentation and charges for services provided.

Qualifications

• Require current State of Florida Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) licensure.
• AS: Associate of Science degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support activities as outlined in the patient's plan of treatment.
• Utilize a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for development and rehabilitation of patients with physical, cognitive, visual/perceptual, visual-motor and functional deficits.
• Provide patient, family, and caregiver education.
• Submit concise, accurate, and complete documentation and charges.
• Collaborate with the Occupational Therapist to implement treatment plans.

Skills

OTA licensure

Patient care

Education

AS: Associate of Science

Job description

Department

Occupational Therapy

Job Summary

Functions under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to provide patient care and support activities, as outlined in the patient's plan of treatment. In conjunction with the Occupational Therapist, utilizes a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the development and/or rehabilitation of patients with physical, cognitive, visual/perceptual, visual-motor and functional deficits as related to Activities of Daily Living. Provides quality, cost effective treatment to SMHCS customers. Provides patient, family, and/or caregiver education. Submits concise, accurate, and complete documentation and charges.

Required Qualifications

• Require current State of Florida Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) licensure.

Mandatory Education

• AS: Associate of Science

Preferred License and Certs

• BLS: Basic Life Support

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/