Full Time Occupational Therapist Assistant

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at St. Luke's functions as a member of the professional staff, providing coordinated occupational therapy to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. St. Luke's is dedicated to excellence in patient care, educating healthcare providers, and improving access to care in the communities it serves.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy with an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Current Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Preferably one or two years’ experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Responsibilities

Administers the occupational therapy treatment plan as developed by the OTR.
Facilitates the patient’s ROM, strength coordination, use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to patients ADL performance needs under the supervision of the OTR.
Communicates with the Facility Director or appropriate staff in order to plan total patient and family care.
Confers with PT in planning rehabilitation for the patient.
Observes, records and reports patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition to physician and/or clinical supervisor.
Documentation is timely, accurate, legible and in compliance with the agency policy and directives.
Documents the effectiveness and outcomes of care on an ongoing basis and makes revisions as needed.
Plans for discharges as appropriate in conjunction with OTR.
Instructs other health team personnel, when appropriate in certain areas of occupational therapy including activities of daily living, in which they may work with the patients. This includes the patient and family members.
Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
Meets mandatory continuing education requirements.
Provides orientation to new orientees related to scope of practice.