Occupational Therapy Assistant - Cherry Hospital

Health & Human Services•Wayne County, NC

38d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides Occupational Therapy services to patients throughout the hospital. The Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA) implements, coordinates, and monitors interventions according to each patient's treatment plan in collaboration with the OTR. The role is primarily based on the Hope & Wellness Center's treatment mall but also includes group and 1:1 intervention across the hospital. OTAs support screening and rating patients' performance and participation when they enter treatment mall groups. They develop individual goals and interventions that are integrated into each patient's treatment plan. OTAs collaborate with OT providers to determine effective approaches, strategies, and modalities and assist with discharge planning. They may also provide physical dysfunction services, including adaptive equipment, wheelchair and splint use, and ADL training, and must participate in supervision with an OTR per NC OT Board requirements.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of North Carolina and two years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of occupational therapy principles, techniques, methods, modalities and their proper application.
Skill in psychosocial group treatment planning and implementation.
Skill in gauging patient progress through musculature, psychosocial, and sensory evaluation, goal attainments and other general patient progress.
Ability to work effectively with patients of various ages, developmental and functional abilities, medical conditions, psychiatric conditions, mental competence and physical disabilities.
Ability to effectively communicate patient progress to other interdisciplinary team members, such as physical therapists, physicians, nursing staff, social workers, etc.

Responsibilities

Implements, coordinates, and monitors interventions according to each patient's treatment plan in collaboration with the OTR.
Supports screening and rating patients' performance and participation when they enter treatment mall groups.
Develops individual goals and interventions that are integrated into each patient's treatment plan.
Collaborates with OT providers to determine effective approaches, strategies, and modalities and assist with discharge planning.
Provides physical dysfunction services, including adaptive equipment, wheelchair and splint use, and ADL training
Participates in supervision with an OTR per NC OT Board requirements.