Occupational Therapy Assistant

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Carolina State Health Insurance

South Carolina State Retirement

Competitive pay

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support rehabilitative activities as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will assist therapists, prepare adaptive equipment, and help coordinate patient care to promote independence and progress toward goals.

Applicants must graduate from an accredited OTA program, hold SC licensure and NBCOT registration, and maintain current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited OTA program.
• Licensure as an OTA by the South Carolina Board and NBCOT registration.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required before seeing patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist an Occupational Therapist with rehabilitative activities for patients with impairments or injuries.
• Prepares adaptive equipment used during treatment and supports patient activities.
• Documents therapeutic activities and patient progress.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Rehabilitation activities

Education

Graduate from an accredited OTA program

Job description

Job Description Summary

Assist patients in their move toward independence by setting realistic goals and treatment plans. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and often coordinate patient care and team activities.

Employment Details

• Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular
• Cost Center: CC001532
• LAN - IP Therapy Rehab (LMC)
• Pay Rate Type: Hourly
• Pay Grade: Health-25
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Work Shift

Benefits

• South Carolina State Health Insurance
• South Carolina State Retirement
• Competitive pay
• Paid Parental Leave

Job Responsibilities

• Assists an Occupational Therapist with rehabilitative activities for patients who may have developmental, physical and emotional impairments or who are recovering from injury.
• Prepares adaptive equipment used during treatment and supports patient activities.
• Documents therapeutic activities and details of patients progress.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school for Occupational Therapy Assistants is required.

Certification / Licensure

• Licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy and registration with the National Board for certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required before seeing patients.

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The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients.

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