Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Baxter Health • Mountain Home, AR

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About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant works in the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. In collaboration with, and under the direction and supervision of, an occupational therapist, the assistant helps patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working through the therapeutic use of everyday activities and exercise, as outlined in an established care plan.

Requirements

• Graduate of and degree holder from an Occupational Therapy Assistant Education Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.
• Current Arkansas OTA license in good standing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; focus with attention to detail; solve problems and make decisions; show compassion to people experiencing pain or functional loss; and handle critical, highly stressful situations efficiently and calmly.
• Ability to stand and walk; bend, stoop, twist, push, pull, and occasionally lift up to 250 pounds for up to eight hours each day.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand movements and demonstrate good manual dexterity.
• Keen hearing and visual acuity, with or without correction.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and PC mouse and use computer software for patient-care documentation.

Nice To Haves

• 12 to 18 months of related experience, excluding clinical affiliations required to complete a degree.

Responsibilities

• Help patients develop, recover, and improve skills needed for daily living and working through therapeutic activities and exercise.
• Carry out care outlined in an established plan in collaboration with, and under the direction and supervision of, an occupational therapist.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree