Occupational Therapy Assistant Opt 3 - Dayton - Inpatient Therapy - PRN/Days

Kettering Medical Center; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospital in Dayton as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, where you'll deliver essential treatment to patients, improve their quality of life, and work alongside a dedicated team in a supportive environment. This role demands effective communication, strong interpersonal skills, and adherence to professional standards while impacting patient care positively.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the State of Ohio as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and staff.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy treatment to improve patient function and decrease pain.
• Consult with supervising occupational therapist and document in electronic medical records.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistant students.

Skills

NBCOT Certification

CPR certified

Interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Education

Graduation from an accredited school for Occupational Therapy Assistant

Tools

Therapy equipment

Job description

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering Health Dayton

+ Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.

+ Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.

+ KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.

+ Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.

+ One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.

+ 371 bed facility

+ Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:

+ Top 100 Hospital

+ Patient Safety Excellence Award from Health grades in 2019.

+ Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant is a licensed professional who provides treatment for patients in accordance with state and national practice acts. In cooperation with the referral source & occupational therapist, provides therapy treatment designed to improve function, decrease pain, and/or prevent disability. Communicates changes in the patient's condition and/or needs to the occupational therapist to ensure updates to the treatment plan and goals. Major tasks and duties include, but are not limited to: direct patient care, day to day patient scheduling, supervision of occupational therapy assistant students, consultation with physicians and other team members, documentation in the electronic medical record, quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), clinical education, guest relations, and billing for patient services rendered and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

Graduation from an accredited school for Occupational therapy assistant required.

Required Licenses

[Ohio, United States] Occupational Therapy Assistant and Aide

Must be licensed by the State of Ohio

Required Skills

NBCOT Certification Preferred

CPR certified.

Ability to perform therapy treatments in accordance with the established plan of care. Ability to communicate with supervising physical therapist, patients, physicians and staff.

Ability to delegate appropriate treatment activities to supportive personnel.

Knowledge of and ability to use therapy equipment.

Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, documentation in electronic medical record.

Has good interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask.

Requisition Number: 2023-44072

Shift: First Shift

Name: 437030 - Inpatient Therapy

External Company URL: http://www.ketteringhealth.org/

Street: 405 W. Grand Avenue

FTE: 00 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.0 (Resource)