Occupational Therapy Assistant, Outpatient

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Outpatient Rehabilitation: Hand team at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. You will support the evaluation and treatment of patients under an OT's supervision, focusing on daily living activities and hand function.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assist., a Wisconsin OT assistant license, BLS certification within 6 months, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 6 months unless exempt
• OT Assistant license issued by the state
• Valid driver's license
• Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assist.

Responsibilities

• Assist the OT in evaluating patient abilities across activities of daily living.
• Implement treatment to retrain daily living skills and mobility; document progress.
• Plan discharge with home programs and family education; order equipment as directed.
• Complete all required documentation with co-signatures; track patient progress and statistics.
• Maintain clean treatment area and assist with transfer and mobility tasks.

Skills

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Driver's license

Education

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assist.

OT Assistant license (Wisconsin)

Job description

Department37630 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Outpatient Rehabilitation: Hand: Miller

Department37630 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Outpatient Rehabilitation: Hand: Miller

StatusFull time

Benefits EligibleYes

Hours Per Week40

Schedule Details/Additional InformationWeekdays and one Saturday Morning every 8 weeks

Pay Range$25.30 - $37.95

What You'll Need

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• Occupational Therapy Assistant license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assist.

What You'll Do

• Assists the Occupational Therapist in evaluation of the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and the impact on the patient's activities of daily living. Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Implements individual treatment to re-train and teach compensatory techniques for residual disability in activities of daily living, adapted homemaking techniques, bathroom transfers, functional application of mobility skills and, when appropriate, training in adapted work methods. Monitors and notifies/updates the supervisory therapist of patient's response to treatment given.
• Plans for patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and ordering equipment with direction of evaluating/supervising.
• Completes all required documentation with appropriate co-signatures, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, and records patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.
• Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department inservices, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested. Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Assists in evaluating patients and executes appropriate treatment for patients under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.