Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join the rehabilitation team at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, a nationally recognized academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center. The role provides occupational therapy treatment under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician referrals, applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental policies. Treatment should be appropriate to the age and individual needs of the patients served. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week weekend position consisting of three 12-hour shifts, listed as Sunday–Monday, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The role involves working with a diverse patient population and collaborating with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams. The position also includes documentation, discharge planning, communication about patient progress, and participation in department operations and process improvement.

Requirements

Graduation from an Occupational Therapy Assistant program accredited by the AOTA, or equivalent.
Current Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Demonstrated clinical competency, experience, training, and education relevant to performing the job.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of acute-care hospital experience is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer occupational therapy treatment according to the Occupational Therapist’s plan of care, taking the patient’s individual needs into account and providing safe, skilled treatment.
Monitor treatment effectiveness, identify and prioritize limiting factors, participate in discharge planning, involve patients and caregivers in treatment decisions, and provide education to patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team.
Work within the scope of practice and communicate with the supervising Occupational Therapist about patient changes, treatment tolerance, recommendations, and possible plan-of-care or goal modifications; refer patients when Occupational Therapist skills are needed.
Document treatment and patient progress legibly and within departmental time frames, following department and regulatory standards.
Communicate patient information, treatment results, and progress clearly and promptly to physicians, nurses, patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team; support treatment rationale with standard practices or current literature.
Adapt to changes in caseload, scheduling, and staffing; assist in other patient-care areas and accept responsibility for patient-care needs.
Supervise and delegate tasks to Therapy Technicians and COTA students in accordance with policies and regulations; participate in personnel training and orientation and verify competency before delegating tasks.
Follow up to obtain pertinent information, participate in department and facility process improvement, and meet departmental productivity standards.
Interact with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health-care contacts, community providers, agencies, and physician offices concerning patient care.