Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Olmsted Medical Center•Rochester, MN

16d•$26 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 1.0 FTE position with a day shift from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The starting pay ranges from $26.07 to $39.11, based on experience. Offers for external candidates are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of this range. Olmsted Medical Center values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package for those employed at 0.5 FTE or higher.

Requirements

Current state Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure
Graduate of an accredited school or college with a certificate as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
BLS certification
Strong written and verbal skills
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to work with all age ranges in field of expertise

Responsibilities

Provides treatment as directed by the evaluating occupational therapist and adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.
Observes and assesses treatment effectiveness and discusses observations with the evaluating occupational therapist.
Demonstrates knowledge of occupational therapy modalities, including moist heat/ice packs, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation, paraffin bath, infrared light therapy, ultrasound, and instruction in/progression of therapeutic exercises.
Charges patients accurately and timely in compliance with departmental policy and the annual CPT publication.
Meets documentation standards outlined in the occupational therapy assistant competencies.
Maintains regulatory requirements, including Minnesota licensure and continuing education requirements.
Participates in educational staff performance improvement in-services following participation with continuing education (e.g., discipline-specific presentation, department presentation, journal club leader).
Attends department meetings and in-services as scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned.