Occupational Therapy Assistant

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is looking for a qualified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Savannah, Georgia. This role involves providing therapy services as prescribed, assisting patients and families, and maintaining accurate treatment documentation.

The ideal candidate will have an Associates degree, a professional license, and at least one year of experience in the field. Join us in delivering compassionate care and support to our patients.

Qualifications

• Required Associates degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Preferred 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Professional License with State of Practice is mandatory.
• Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete all required documentation according to agency policies.
• Assist patients and families in understanding treatment.
• Follow care plans developed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Maintain accurate records of patient assessments and goals.
• Communicate patient status effectively with all team members.

Skills

Collaboration

Documentation

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Computer documentation systems

Job description

Overview

The Occupational Therapy Assistant is a qualified professional who provides Occupational Therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician. Maintains open communications and is available to component organizations and practitioner sites for consultation.

Education

Associates - Required.

Experience

1 Year Occupational Therapy Assistant - Preferred.

License & Certification

• Professional License with State of Practice - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Core Job Functions

• Completes all required documentation according to Agency policies and procedures. Collaborates with all personnel through patient Team Conference to identify, clarify and respond to the needs of the patient.
• Assists patient and families to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations and provides service planned to restore patients to optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity. Displays a caring manner to all personal contact and willingly assists other staff members and patient requests. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with a variety of age groups and disabilities.
• Follows plan of care developed by the Occupational Therapist. Revises the occupational therapy Plan of Care that is consistent with medical and nursing diagnosis. Notifies Occupational Therapist and medical personnel immediately of patient status and potential problems or situations.
• Information recorded accurately and legibly on appropriate forms or in computer devices. Assessment, implementation, resolution, planned goals and nursing care are documented.
• Maintains contacts with physicians, nurse, case manager, or administrator to keep all members of team informed of patient status. Assists with Quality Assessment activities as assigned by supervisor.