Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Inpatient

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare facility as a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant in a dynamic inpatient rehab team. In this full-time role, you will assist patients of all ages in recovering essential skills post-surgery or injury. Collaborate with a dedicated team, engage in professional development, and enjoy a supportive work environment. This position offers competitive benefits, shift differentials for weekends and holidays, and a $3,500 bonus. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Shift differentials for weekends

Holiday pay at one-half base pay

Professional development opportunities

In-service participation

Qualifications

• Dependable with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to engage in professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatments and education to patients under supervision.
• Collaborates with therapists on patient discharge needs.
• Maintains timely documentation of services provided.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant degree

Job description

Overview

We are offering a $3,500 bonus

The Department of Rehab Medicine seeks a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our inpatient academic hospital setting. Be a part of a large rehab team in a leading healthcare facility and assist patients in developing, improving, and recovering the necessary skills needed to perform their daily activities after surgery, illness, or injury. Serving the admitted patients of the hospital, our inpatient rehab team covers pediatrics to geriatrics and supports numerous service lines.

Our ideal candidate has a strong desire to help patients in a hospital setting and work collaboratively within a team. They are dependable, have good bedside manner, and have strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills. They desire to continue learning and engage in the professional development opportunities (participate in-services, student fieldwork/observation program, and quality improvement projects as assigned) afforded by our academic medical center. This position requires the physical strength to assist patients with completing ADLs and functional mobility.

This is a full-time, benefited position working 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, rotating weekends and holidays. We offer shift differentials for weekend shifts at 15%, and holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day) at one-half base pay in addition to regular pay.

Responsibilities

1. Provides treatments and education to patients and families under the supervision of the licensed occupational therapist.
2. Collaborates with occupational therapist and team members regarding recommendations and discharge needs of patients.
3. Completes and maintains necessary documentation on services provided in a timely manner.
4. Adheres to state, hospital, and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant degree

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) OR Temp OTA NH
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)