Occupational Therapy Assistant, FT, Days

Care New England Health System; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to collaborate with staff and interdisciplinary teams at Butler Hospital. This role focuses on planning and implementing treatment programs for patients, requiring a relevant associate's degree and effective communication skills. Experience in behavioral health is valued, and the position offers the opportunity to impact patient care positively.

Qualifications

• Experience in Behavioral Health or with specific age groups (geriatrics, pediatrics).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement group programming for patient treatment.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to provide individual treatment as needed.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Flexibility

Education

Associates degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Job description

Occupational Therapy Assistant, FT, Days

Department: BH-Occupational Therapy

Operating Unit: Butler Hospital

Location: Providence, RI

Job ID: 22681

Job Status: Full Time

Shift: Other

Schedule: Other

Job Summary:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant works collaboratively with unit staff and the interdisciplinary treatment team to plan, coordinate, and implement group programming to meet patients' treatment needs.

The OTA collaborates with the treating physician and team to determine necessary evaluations and provides individual treatment as needed.

Requirements:

Associates degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Training and Experience: Experience in Behavioral Health or with specific age groups (geriatrics, pediatrics).

Special Qualifications: Excellent communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, creative, and flexible.

Schedule: Open positions include Unit Specific, Float, and Partial Hospital.

Units:

• Riverview 2 - Short Stay Unit
• Riverview 3 - Intensive Treatment Unit

This position is a permanent replacement for a striking employee, classified as a regular employee unless reinstatement is required or agreed upon by relevant authorities.

Your employment is subject to the standards of performance and conditions of employment at Butler Hospital.

Care New England Health System includes Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group. These organizations are leaders in medical research, attracting top specialists, and offering innovative health programs.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employees are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the organization's ethical standards, including hospital policies, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Applicants and employees who become disabled must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, as determined on a case-by-case basis.