Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Full Time (float)

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Allentown, PA

About The Position

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. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant shall provide occupational therapy intervention to patients/clients, upon physician consult or referral, who have sustained occupational impairments, limitations and disabilities, because of physical, cognitive or psycho-social dysfunction. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants provide interventions that focus on physical and emotional wellness, health promotion, client safety and facilitate client re-engagement of ADL/IADL skills. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants shall be provided supervision as required by state laws and regulations to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants by licensed Occupational Therapists. Patients encountered by the Acute Care Physical Therapist may include those with a diagnosis and/or impairments related to pediatric (2 months – 12 years), adolescent (13-17 years), adult (18-65+ years) medical conditions.

Requirements

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Pennsylvania License or Occupational Therapy Assistant - New Jersey License- Required in state(s) of work location.
Basic Life Support (BLS)- AHA or CPR
Current CPR certification.
Successful completion course work and completion of required clinical affiliations from an accredited occupational therapy educational program , including the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) exam through National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy.

Nice To Haves

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - NBCOT - National Certifications

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant must adhere to the Standards of Practice and institutional policy and procedures that govern the conduct of professional activities and are consistent with the American Occupational Therapy Associations’ (AOTA) positions, standards, guidelines, policies, procedures, and Code of Ethics.
Integrates AOTA documents, legislation, legal, and regulatory issues into practice.
Demonstrates general clinical knowledge of Occupational Therapy in the acute care practice setting and provides occupational therapy intervention that is consistent with the results of the clinical evaluation.
The Occupational Therapist Assistant must provide occupational therapy intervention in a technically competent manner that minimizes risk to the patient, self and others by selecting intervention methods that are relevant to the chief complaint, history of the patient and plan of care established by the Acute Care Occupational Therapist.
Engages in communication with the Acute Care Occupational Therapist regarding client progress and response to intervention
Identify the need for reevaluation based upon achievement of goals, lack of progress, change in patient status, and response to interventions provided.
Prioritizes, implements and documents interventions in order to facilitate patient transition to the next level of care in a safe, timely, and effective manner.
The Occupational Therapist Assistant must collaborate with the interdisciplinary team as appropriate to provide the highest quality of care to patients/clients.
Provides appropriate and timely documentation that is accurate, concise, and timely; within 2 hours of intervention provided.
Complies with Network and departmental policies and procedures regarding time, attendance and dress code.
Other duties as assigned.