Occupational Therapy Assistant

Saint Francis Health System; United States; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Saint Francis Health System is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide clinical patient care under the supervision of an OT. The position is based at the Yale Campus program in Tulsa, OK, requiring an Oklahoma COTA license and an associate degree.

You will document treatments, educate patients and families, and assist with equipment and adaptive devices. A commitment to continuing education and meeting productivity standards is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
• Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure in Occupational Therapy Assist.
• 0–6 months related experience.

Responsabilités

• Provides clinical patient care by administering treatment as assigned by the OT.
• Maintains treatment records, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Delivers instructions to patients, families, and students; documents home programs.
• Assists with equipment/adaptive devices and environment modifications.
• Schedules daily work; meets productivity standards and completes charge sheets.
• Participates in in-services, meetings, and continues education for competency.

Connaissances

Computer literacy

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Formation

Associate's Degree in Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description du poste

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

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

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