Occupational Therapy Assistant Acute Care

Corewell Health•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Butterworth Hospital offers a wide range of advanced medical, surgical and specialty care services that allow the urban campus in downtown Grand Rapids to serve as a major tertiary and quaternary referral center for West Michigan and beyond. These services include the only Regional Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center in West Michigan. Butterworth Hospital is a clinical leader in cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma and emergency care services, among many others. Job Summary Under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides occupational therapy services to patients/clients to assist in improving basic motor functions, reasoning abilities, compensating for permanent loss of function by teaching patients/clients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May provide treatment to patients/clients with cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction and physical disability. Assists with patient/clients and caregiver education.

Requirements

Associate's Degree accredited therapy assistant program (Required)
Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) - NB-COT National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Upon Hire (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association within or Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross within 90 Days of Hire (Required)
LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines Upon Hire (Required)

Nice To Haves

Therapy assistance experience (Preferred)
Experience in neurological injury, TBI, and Spinal Cord injury (based on Spectrum Health entity) (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Assists Occupational Therapists in providing therapy to patient/client.
Participates in the preparation and execution of the patient/client’s overall plan of care.
Provides a treatment program as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist according to agency policy to restore and return maximal function to the patient/client.
Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment methods under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
Documentation for each patient/client is in compliance with department standards, medical-legal, regulatory and reimbursement procedures.
Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
Attend and participate in interdisciplinary conferences to coordinate patient/client care.
Provides input into education information for family or caregivers regarding the Occupational Therapy program.
Alerts the supervising occupational therapist or designees of potential health problems or changes in the patient/client’s condition.
May instruct and train rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical staff and students regarding patient/client needs and rehabilitation services.
Participates in ongoing process improvement and program development.
Provides transportation of the patient/client as needed using the employee’s personal vehicle to community based resources related to the patient/client's therapeutic goals (Home Care business lines only/based on SH entity).

Benefits

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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