Certified OT Assistant
About The Position
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. This is a per diem position several days per week and 1-2 weekend days per month; shorter days. Job Summary This is a per diem position at WDH in Dover, NH. Several days during the week and 1-2 weekend days per month; shorter weekend days. The primary purpose of your job is to assist occupational therapists in administering services in accordance with current applicable Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures as directed to assure that the highest degree of quality care and safety can be maintained.Does this position require Patient Care?Yes Essential Functions -Administers occupational therapy treatments to referred patients in inpatient, outpatient, and long term care settings under the direction of an occupational therapist. -Treatments include but are not limited to: passive, active, active-assisted, and resisted range of motion strengthening, self care, home management retraining, transfer training, cognitive therapy, therapeutic activities, & manual therapy. -Measures joint ROM, strength, circumference, of body parts, and vital signs as indicated. -Meets regularly with Rehabilitation staff to update therapy programs and assess effectiveness. -Assists in daily upkeep of physical environment, linen, and equipment maintenance. -Maintains progress notes in patient records as indicated. -Maintains necessary department statistics. -Assists Receptionist with charge slips, updating patient numbers monthly, diagnoses, as necessary in the absence of a receptionist. -Ensures business office receives charges for rehabilitation services rendered. -Reviews rehabilitation department policies, procedures, manuals, and job description as least annually. -Able to treat all age groups, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. -Maintains patient confidentiality. -Is alert for patient safety at all times. -Continually monitors the condition of equipment. -Communicates patient status, goals, and treatment plans with all other relevant disciplines and staff members. -Demonstrates competence in basic knowledge and application of clinical skills. -Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to assume additional responsibility.
Requirements
- Certificate/Diploma Occupational Therapy Assistant required
- Occupational Therapist Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
- As a minimum, experience as a Occupational Therapy Assistant in a hospital, 8NF or other related medical facility.
- 0-1 year required
- Training in rehabilitation and restorative therapy practices.
Responsibilities
- Administers occupational therapy treatments to referred patients in inpatient, outpatient, and long term care settings under the direction of an occupational therapist.
- Treatments include but are not limited to: passive, active, active-assisted, and resisted range of motion strengthening, self care, home management retraining, transfer training, cognitive therapy, therapeutic activities, & manual therapy.
- Measures joint ROM, strength, circumference, of body parts, and vital signs as indicated.
- Meets regularly with Rehabilitation staff to update therapy programs and assess effectiveness.
- Assists in daily upkeep of physical environment, linen, and equipment maintenance.
- Maintains progress notes in patient records as indicated.
- Maintains necessary department statistics.
- Assists Receptionist with charge slips, updating patient numbers monthly, diagnoses, as necessary in the absence of a receptionist.
- Ensures business office receives charges for rehabilitation services rendered.
- Reviews rehabilitation department policies, procedures, manuals, and job description as least annually.
- Able to treat all age groups, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Is alert for patient safety at all times.
- Continually monitors the condition of equipment.
- Communicates patient status, goals, and treatment plans with all other relevant disciplines and staff members.
- Demonstrates competence in basic knowledge and application of clinical skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to assume additional responsibility.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
