Occupational Therapy Assistant

Rochester Regional Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapy Assistant implements and documents treatment programs, providing superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values. This is a full-time position located at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY, within the Occupational Therapy Department. The role involves working day shifts, either 7:00 am - 3:30 pm or 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, with a weekend rotation of 1 to 1.5 days per month. The position requires adherence to established standards of practice for COTAs and PTAs, including completing and documenting assessments, establishing goals, implementing individualized treatment programs, and participating in discharge planning.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Certificate in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Licensed and/or registered by the State of New York.
• Rehab Only: Successful completion of all fieldwork requirements and eligible to sit for the PTA or OTA exam.
• HHCS Only: Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience as a COTA in an acute care setting and/or an acute rehabilitation facility.
• Reads, writes, and speaks English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Within standards of practice established for COTAs and PTAs, completes and documents assessments, establishing objective, achievable, and measurable long and short-term goals.
• Implements treatment programs individualized to the patient's needs and discharge plan; issues and provides instruction in the use of adaptive equipment; documents patient response to treatment according to department policy.
• Communicates directly with the therapist regarding the patient’s plan of care, concerns, or any observed changes in medical status.
• Participates in discharge planning, performs timely and adequate family and staff teaching to facilitate the discharge plan.
• Offers appropriate suggestions for equipment needs post—discharge.
• Communicates home programs in a neat, concise, and organized manner.
• Coordinates patient schedule with team members, readily and effectively adjusts schedule to meet changes in census, staffing, patient needs, and space constraints.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees