PREMIUM PAY- Weekend Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Inpatient

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to implement the plan of care under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist. The role includes providing weekend and holiday coverage in an inpatient setting and ensuring timely documentation of patient progress.

Applicants must hold an Illinois OTA license (or have license pending with the specified job code). The position involves supervising rehab technicians and students as part of a collaborative therapy team to

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant in Illinois (or license pending with job code 3545)
• BLS experience is required
• Inpatient setting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Implements Plan of Care
• Measures and communicates progress towards goals
• Documentation is accurate, complete and timely
• Provides supervision to rehab techs and students

Skills

BLS Experience and Skills

Education

Associate’s degree-Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for implementing occupational therapy plan of care under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.

Education

• Associate’s degree-Occupational Therapy Assistant

Licenses and Certification

• Illinois Occupational Therapy Assistant License (or letter from the state showing license pending and this job code would be 3545)

Experience and Skills

• BLS Experience and Skills
• Technical Experience: N/A

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Implements Plan of Care
• Measures and communicates progress towards goals
• Documentation is accurate, complete and timely
• Provides supervision to rehab techs and students

Inpatient

Provide weekend and holiday coverage per department guidelines

Compensation

Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $26.62 To $41.26

Benefits guide: http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits

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