Senior Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); In loco; USD 48.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to implement prescribed patient treatment plans under the supervision of an OT. The role involves patient education, documentation, discharge planning, and contributing to clinical training of OTA students.

Qualified candidates hold an Ohio OTA license, an associate degree or equivalent, and have 2 years of relevant experience preferred. A background check and post-offer screen may be required.

Competenze

• Licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the State of Ohio.
• 2 years of relevant experience required.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Final candidates subject to background check and potential drug screen/physical.

Mansioni

• Follows treatment plan for patients per physical prescription and OT directives.
• Provides feedback to OT regarding treatment effectiveness and goal revision.
• Delivers patient and family education.
• Maintains written documentation per policy and procedures.
• Participates in discharge planning and collaboration with OT and other team members.
• Serves as clinical instructor to OTA students and participates in staff education.
• Contributes to departmental performance management efforts.

Formazione

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Completion of approved OTA education curriculum

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows treatment plan for patients per physical prescription and occupational therapist’s directives. Possesses knowledge base for treatment techniques/procedures appropriate to the disorder and the patient’s developmental and/or chronological age.
• Provides occupational therapist with feedback regarding effectiveness of treatments provided on a regular basis, providing written documentation and justification for continued services. Possesses ability to provide feedback to therapist regarding revision of functional goals within reasonable time frames for goal attainment and within the original treatment plan.
• Provides effective patient and family education.
• Provides effective verbal and written communication to ensure team approach to rehabilitation. Communicates when appropriate with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Completes all required documentation per departmental policy and procedures.
• Provides effective and appropriate discharge planning in conjunction with the occupational therapist. Effectively utilizes skills of other team members.
• Participates in clinical education, serving as a clinical instructor to senior level occupational therapy assistant students.
• Provides appropriate in‑services to staff, other interdisciplinary staff and community in support of improving clinical competencies of other team members and promoting health awareness in the community.
• Demonstrates professional growth by participating in regular continuing education opportunities.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Completes special projects‑as assigned.
• Serves on assigned departmental and medical center committees.
• Participates in departmental performance management efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. State of Ohio licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. 2 years of relevant experience required. 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.

Completion of approved education curriculum as an occupational therapy assistant State of Ohio licensure

• Maintains state licensure (meeting mandatory CE requirements)
• Demonstrates competence in clinical and interpersonal skills to meet essential job functions.
• Meets mandatory health and educational surveillance requirements.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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