Occupational Therapist Assistant Elyria

University Hospitals • Elyria, OH

21d

About The Position

Assists the Occupational Therapist in administering the Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
The Occupational Therapist Assistant works with the patients administering selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.
Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable treatment and prevention.
Participates in the discharge planning process.
Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.
This is the day shift.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist Assisting program required.
• Requires treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
• Objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment.
• Able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant (LOTA) or is awaiting Ohio licensure status of Licensure Applicant required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.

Responsibilities

• Administering the Occupational Therapy program
• Administering selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health
• Performing effective treatment techniques
• Educating patient/family/caregiver in applicable treatment and prevention
• Participating in the discharge planning process
• Performing documentation and billing
• Supporting department operations
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Complying with all policies and standards
• Maintaining Protected Health Information (PHI)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree