Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified, Psych, 40 Hours (Days)

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,007 - 49,056; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)

403(b) savings match

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. The role involves assisting with therapy, screening, and treatment in individual and group settings, while providing exceptional customer service and maintaining accurate treatment records. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited occupational therapy program and possess at least one year of psychiatric experience. The position offers competitive compensation of $23.96 - $35.61 per hour, alongside comprehensive benefits to support wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a psychiatric occupational therapy setting.
• Must be registered and eligible in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service to clients and patients.
• Maintains accurate records of treatment and progress.
• Plans and directs group activities under supervision.

Skills

Certified in CPR

Experience in psychiatric occupational therapy

Education

Graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program

Job description

Job Summary

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the direct supervision of the OTR/L Supervisor, assists with the occupational therapy, screening, assessment treatment of patients in individual and group settings. The COTA will also assist with daily responsibilities of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited certified occupational therapy program.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in psychiatric occupational therapy setting.

Minimum skills/abilities

• Must be certified in CPR or become certified in CPR within one year of employment.

Certification/Licensure

• Must be registered and eligible in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Job Responsibilities

• "Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards."
• Maintains proper, accurate and timely records of treatment, progress and discharge summaries'.
• Plans and directs groups in the patient milieu as directed by Supervisor. Plans 1:1 interventional activity to meet the need as directed by Supervisor.
• Participates in team meeting as scheduled on the unit.
• Communicates with medical staff and other disciplines as appropriate.
• Assists with the assessment of the quality and appropriateness of care in accordance with Hospital Performance.

Improvement Plan

• Assists in gathering data to be used in assessments under the direction of OTR/L.
• Complete daily charges identified in department policy and procedure manual.
• Expand qualifications by participating in advancement through own professional development organization, educational opportunities offered by the hospital or instruction for other educational program.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient diagnosis, precaution and medications for treatment though consultation of medical records and communication with other team members.
• Engage in problem solving process in familiar and unfamiliar situations seeking Supervisor's support appropriately.
• Adjusts to fluctuating needs of patients, families, the Department and hospital.
• Plans and organizes treatment for adult acute psychiatric population with varying diagnosis.

Compensation Range

$23.96 - $35.61. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans