St. Luke’s University Health Network-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Allentown, PA
5,001-10,000 employees

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is accountable for assisting patients in furthering their physical, mental and emotional rehabilitation. This position will facilitate patient’s adaptation to a disability utilizing professional skills. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides quality occupational therapy services with various media. This position requires an ability to be creative, adaptable and the ability for independent judgment of assigned duties.

  • Completes ADL sessions, assists OTR in implementing treatment plans and helps to determine adaptive equipment needs.
  • Provides patient/family education.
  • Administers treatments at Bethlehem and Sacred Heart ARC locations with direct/indirect supervision by an occupational therapist.
  • Timely documentation of patient related information.
  • Represents OT in various multidisciplinary meetings.
  • Assists in OT department cross training of OT personnel.
  • Participates in and presents inservices to OT staff and others.
  • Supervises COTA fieldwork students and volunteers.
  • Promotes safety in the department on a daily basis and participates in the department safety program.
  • Assists in developing and implementing program development.
  • Provides caseload coverage for the department therapists during vacations.
  • Two year associate degree from and accredited occupational therapy assistant program, Pa. License and certification through AOTCB.
  • Current certification in CPR within the first 90 days of hire and then as required by certification.
  • Good physical and mental health
  • Neat, clean, free from body odors.
  • Conforms to uniform code
  • Visual and auditory acuity are required to provide comprehensive care
  • Clinical experience preferred.
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