Asst Cert Occupational Therapy

Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Edgewood, KY

11d

About The Position

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. The Occupational Therapy Assistant implements the treatment plan based upon the evaluation performed by the Occupational Therapist. Examples of Occupational Therapy services provided may include activities of daily living, cognitive training, therapeutic activities, energy conservation, and home and work safety education. Excellent communication with the supervising therapist is required. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state where work is being performed
CPR Training (Outpatient Services)
Knowledge of Occupational Therapy techniques
Good interpersonal and time management skills
Good communication skills
Kind
New graduate acceptable

Responsibilities

Provides patient care and treatment which may include activities such as self-care retraining, cognitive training, energy conservation, work simplification, home and work safety education, therapeutic exercise, and therapeutic activities.
Documents patient progress in accordance with hospital and other regulatory requirements.
Communicates changes in patient progress which may necessitate a change in the patient’s plan of care.
Participates in educational opportunities for professional growth, including the Performance Improvement program, and assists with orientation and mentoring of staff.
Follows Hospital and Department Policy and Procedures, correct billing practices, and demonstrate good time management skills.
Other duties as assigned.