Occupational Therapy Assistant: PRN

Firelands Regional Medical Center; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Health and wellness offerings

Paid time off

Job summary

Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio, is looking for a licensed COTA to provide occupational therapy services. Responsibilities include administering therapy, re-assessing patient status, and communicating progress with the treatment team. Ideal candidates should have an Associate Degree as a COTA, CPR certification, and experience in a hospital setting. Join a supportive work culture prioritizing employee well-being with benefits like tuition reimbursement and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Associate Degree program as a COTA.
• Currently licensed or eligible for licensure in Ohio.
• One to two years experience in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrated ability to keep abreast of new research and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy services to patients.
• Re-assesses the patient’s status on each visit.
• Administers standardized tests and treatment procedures.
• Communicates patient progress to supervising therapist.
• Provides a safe environment for therapy services.

Skills

Occupational therapy services

Communication skills

Patient care

Ability to lift patients

Education

Associate Degree as a COTA

Tools

CPR Certification

FOM Certification

Job description

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do:

Under the direction of the Director, provides occupational therapy services to patients following the plan of care established by an Occupational Therapist.

• Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provides occupational therapy services, re‑assessing the patient’s status on each visit, and ensuring quality of care as evidenced in the clinical record.
• Accurately administers standardized tests, treatment procedures and modalities as assigned by therapists. Implements the plan of care developed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Assists therapists in the development or modification of goals and objectives of patient care based upon assessment data.
• Implements appropriate treatment strategies, procedures, and modalities according to the plan of care set forth for each patient.
• Communicates patient progress, status, and response to therapy services to the supervising therapist, patient and/or family, and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides for a safe, adequate and comfortable environment for the delivery of therapy services.
• Demonstrates the ability to serve patients of all ages in the routine performance of duties

What You Will Need:

• Graduate of an approved Associate Degree program as a COTA. Currently licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio.
• One to two years experience in a hospital or rehabilitation facility preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current FOM (Functional Outcome Measures) certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to keep abreast of new research and practices in the field so as to provide the patients with the best possible care and treatment.
• Ability to read and write and effectively communicate and understand in both written and oral form.
• Ability to lift patients as necessary and be mobile.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.

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