Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SSM Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant for a PRN role in Oklahoma City. You will conduct medically prescribed occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist in an inpatient acute care setting.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, evaluating progress, educating patients and families, and maintaining documentation. Requires an Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field and current BLS HCP certification.

Qualifications

• Must have BLS HealthCare Provider (AHA) certification.
• Must hold an Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the applicable state.

Responsabilités

• Implements an established treatment plan using appropriate modalities and documents patient progress.
• Continually evaluates progress and revises plan of care as needed to meet goals.
• Educates patient and family about deficits and discharge planning, including adaptive equipment and community resources.
• Maintains accurate records of treatment procedures and progress notes.
• Collaborates with physicians, patients, families, and other health professionals.
• Performs duties with safety in mind and complies with policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Formation

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field

Description du poste

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

• Department: Inpatient Acute Care
• Schedule: PRN, Day Shift, Work 1 Weekend a Month, Work As Needed During the Week
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Job Summary

Conducts medically prescribed occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Implements an established treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Continually evaluates patient progress and makes necessary revisions within the established plan of care in order to meet the patient's needs and treatment team goals. Communicates patient progress and possible goal revisions to occupational therapist.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Provides discharge planning assistance and information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community support programs.
• Maintains accurate and timely records of all treatment procedures, including progress notes, discharge summaries and daily documentation as approved by certified/licensed occupational therapist.
• Consults with and supports treatment plans of physician, patient, family and other allied health professionals.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Occupational Therapy Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Occupational Therapy Asst - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Occupational Therapy Assistant - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Occupational Therapy Assistant - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4502000040 OT Physical Disability

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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