Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified PRN

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified to contribute to patient care in a hospital setting. The role involves delivering occupational therapy treatments to diverse patient groups under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

The position requires an Associate Degree, COTA certification, and a current Louisiana license (or license eligible). Experience in acute/critical care is preferred, with CPR/BLS from the American Heart Association. Work shifts are days.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Experience: Acute and critical care experience preferred.
• License/ Certification: Current Louisiana license for COTA or license eligible.
• CPR/BLS: American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy treatment to a wide range of diagnostic and age groups.
• Begins discharge planning during admission and trains patients and families in occupational therapy skills.
• Teaches patients and families to facilitate functional abilities at hospital and home.
• Fabricates splints and adaptive equipment as medically directed for the patient.
• Prepares written reports and daily documentation per department policies.

Education

Associate Degree, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Your job is more than a job. Why a Great Place to Work: You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you . At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Essential Functions:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified implements occupational therapy program which includes treatment in relationship to the professional, technical and administrative operations of the Occupational Therapy department, under the direction of occupational therapist. Provides competent patient care to the developmentally, physically, and/or mentally disabled assigned patients in order to promote learning and/or restoration of functional abilities.

Treatment: Provides occupational therapy treatment to a wide range of diagnostic and age groups complying with departmental protocol/procedures. Adheres to precautions as they pertain to the diagnoses or conditions. Conducts the treatment session by providing the appropriate behavioral management and structure to the treatment environment, utilizing several treatment alternatives for goal achievement and modifying the treatment program in response to changes in the patient's skill level and/or environment. Begins discharge planning during admission to the occupational therapy program, considering patient/family training, equipment needs and follow-up issues. Teaches the patients and family members occupational therapy skills and techniques to facilitate the patient's functional abilities both during the hospitalization and within home environment. Fabricates splints and adaptive equipment (to include training) as medically directed for the patient's use based upon their disability and rehabilitative needs.

Documentation: Prepares written reports and departmental documents in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Completes daily documentation of treatments and procedures and patient information.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Associate Degree, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Experience: Experience in acute and critical care preferred.
• License/ Certification: Current Louisiana license for COTA or license eligible.
• CPR/BLS: American Heart Association

WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do
• You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.