Occupational Therapy Assistant

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide clinical patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

The role includes documenting treatment and guiding patients and families, as well as upkeep of equipment and materials. Responsibilities include progressing patient treatment, meeting functional goals, and maintaining comprehensive treatment records.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree in Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
• Demonstrates ability to use computers for data entry and reporting.
• Exhibits strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical patient care under supervision of the occupational therapist.
• Maintains accurate treatment records and documentation.
• Progresses patient treatment as directed by the COTA and meets productivity standards.
• Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments and duties.
• Attends in-services and departmental meetings.
• Maintains equipment and resource materials.

Skills

Computers

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Associate's Degree in COTA

Job description

This position is ECB status - requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

Job Summary

Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment as assigned by the occupational therapist. Provides documentation by maintaining appropriate treatment records. Provides expert instructions to patients, patients' families, and students. Responsible for upkeep of equipment and resource materials.

Minimum Education

Associate's Degree in Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure in Occupational Therapy Assist.

Work Experience

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment.
• Administers appropriate treatment as assigned by the occupational therapist.
• Progresses patient treatment as per direction of COT.
• Carries patient load that reflects productivity standards.
• Provides documentation by maintaining appropriate treatment records.
• Meets and/or modifies functional goals of patients.
• Maintains treatment records to include re-evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and education record, updated in an appropriate time frame.
• Provides expert instructions to patients, patients' families, and students.
• Documents understanding and instruction of home programs to patient/family.
• Plans and/or presents one in-service yearly.
• Designs adaptive devices; suggests adaptations of equipment and/or environment in accordance with patient's needs.
• Assists with students and volunteers, equipment, and/or environment.
• Maintains competency through continuing educational activities.
• Attends 95% of in-services and departmental meetings.
• Attends one or more educational sessions per year.
• Earns 10 contact hours toward COTA license.
• Meets TJC requirements.
• Follows set guidelines for daily operations in order to assist with administration of department.
• Completes accurate daily patient charge sheet.
• Is responsible for upkeep of equipment and resource materials.
• Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments.
• Consistently clocks in and out in accordance with department standards.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships

• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Has input on performance evaluations but does not prepare or give.
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Occupational Therapy - Yale Campus Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

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EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.