Occupational Therapy Assistant or Sr. OTA - Clear Lake (Acute Only ) (Casual - 19hrs, No Benefits)
About The Position
This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate. The Occupational Therapist Assistant provides treatment to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area. They document patient treatment and progress, appropriately in the medical record, ensuring documentation meets peer review requirements. They communicate pertinent patient information with the supervising occupational therapist, patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines. They participate in rounds, clinics, and case conferences as assigned and meet required competencies for assigned areas. They delegate duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to Rehabilitation Aides and supervise occupational therapy assistant students as requested. The Senior Occupational Therapist Assistant also participates in training and mentoring of entry-level occupational therapy assistants and participates in and provides in-service/continuing education/research, teaching opportunities at department, state or national levels. They also participate and assist with data gathering for quality assurance activities as requested. Both roles adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.
Requirements
- Associates degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
- Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.
- 0-3 years related experience (for OTA).
- 5 years related experience (for Senior OTA).
Nice To Haves
- One year experience preferred (for supervising students).
Responsibilities
- Provides treatment to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.
- Documents patient treatment and progress, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.
- Communicates pertinent patient information with the supervising occupational therapist, patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
- Participates in rounds, clinics, and case conferences as assigned.
- Meets required competencies for assigned areas.
- Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to Rehabilitation Aides
- Supervises occupational therapy assistant students as requested.
- Participates in training and mentoring of entry-level occupational therapy assistants (Senior OTA only).
- Participates in and provides in-service/continuing education/research, teaching opportunities at department, state or national levels (Senior OTA only).
- Participates and assists with data gathering for quality assurance activities as requested (Senior OTA only).
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Benefits
- No Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
