Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Acute)

Northside Hospital Inc.•Cumming, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing organization. We are constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities, which creates even more opportunities for healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside. Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team? Northside supports our employees’ professional and personal growth by offering advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement (available upon hire), staff career advancement levels programs, and fostering an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity and care about our employees. We are a highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department. Our team consists of compassionate, dedicated, and innovative professionals focused on providing evidence-based care. We have a supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development, strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams, and are strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives. We focus on service excellence and providing expert-level care to our patients. Our team includes seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training. Residency and enrichment programs are underway with other key residency programs to come. We celebrate longevity within our team, often with staff reaching 20, 30, and 40 years of service.

Requirements

Associate's degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist Assistant by the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy.
Technical training in the use of occupational therapy equipment used in the inpatient and/or outpatient settings, per assigned job duties.
Current certification in cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups.
Must have 2 years of licensed clinical experience.
Internal candidate must attain 3.25 PE (prior year) and no disciplinary action on file.

Nice To Haves

Has current knowledge of orthopedics, neurology, and medical/surgical problems associated with the adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

Performing occupational therapy programs and treatments as directed by the occupational therapist for inpatient & outpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
Provides employee and patient educational programs as directed.
The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.