Occupational Therapy Assistant

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapy Assistant treats patients with therapy needs. The role implements the supervising therapist’s treatment plan, monitors and documents patient responses and progress, communicates with the occupational therapist, educates patients and caregivers, and assists with discharge planning. The assistant also supervises support personnel in accordance with applicable licensing laws, state regulations, and practice standards. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time, onsite position in the OT IP Acute department at Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado. The schedule is 80 hours per two-week pay period on day shifts. Pay is $27.61–$41.41 per hour, depending on relevant experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Colorado state licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
BLS must be through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid for 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Implement the treatment plan developed by the supervising therapist using appropriate modalities, and seek consultation as necessary.
Monitor patients’ responses to the treatment plan.
Regularly communicate patient progress and possible goal revisions to the occupational therapist.
Document services provided and patient response and progress.
Educate patients and their families or caregivers about patient deficits, adaptive equipment selection and use, and community support programs.
Assist with patient discharge planning.
Supervise support personnel according to established licensing laws, state regulations, and practice standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance and the established evaluation process.
Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed to remain competitive.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.