Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
About The Position
Where You’ll Work As one of the busiest ERs in Utah, Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley is known for offering a broad spectrum of medical services and specialty clinics to care for the diverse healthcare needs of our growing community. We are on a mission to provide the highest quality health care services with compassion and respect and demonstrate this daily with proactive, focused, caring interactions that comfort, inform and promote healing among patients, families, and co-workers. We believe in doing what's right. We treat our employees fairly, work hard, use resources wisely, and are constantly striving to improve the quality and safety of care we deliver to our patients. We offer a Level III trauma center, STEMI cardiac receiving center, Certified stroke treatment center, and orthopedics specializing in helping athletes recover from sports related injuries. Job Summary and Responsibilities You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. Responsible for a continuum of treatment by providing care to patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic and other physically-related disorders requiring strengthening, modalities, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education and training in activities in daily living under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. Utilizes rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being of the patient. Participates in professional responsibilities, including documentation, program development, teaching, and enhancement of clinical skills.
Requirements
- Associates Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program, Required
- BLS through the American Heart Association, Required
- Occupational Therapy Assistant licenseure in UT, Required
- Previous work experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient or inpatient rehab unit preferred.
- Ability to perform basic treatments of orthopedic, neurological, medical, and psychiatric patients.
Nice To Haves
- Basic splinting knowledge, preferred
- Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for a continuum of treatment by providing care to patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic and other physically-related disorders requiring strengthening, modalities, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education and training in activities in daily living under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
- Utilizes rehab process to promote and restore optimal health and well-being of the patient.
- Participates in professional responsibilities, including documentation, program development, teaching, and enhancement of clinical skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
