Occupational Therapy Assistant

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, NY

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 the Occupational Therapy Department, with a day shift schedule and a weekend rotation.

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