Occupational Therapy Assistant Per Diem
About The Position
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you’ll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a per diem, nonexempt Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be responsible for administering occupational therapy (OT) modalities of treatment as directed by the Occupational Therapist. You will assist with the restoration of patients functioning to prevent disability following injury or disease; participate in operational aspects of the department; and maintain department performance improvement activities.
Requirements
- Associates degree (AS) as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Current Ohio OTA license in good standing
- Current National OTA certification
Nice To Haves
- Recent inpatient acute and outpatient treatment experience
Responsibilities
- Administer treatments and occupational agents as directed by the Staff OT after patient evaluation, observes and evaluates treatment effects and reviews observations with Staff OT
- Provide treatment and rehab services to patients who have experienced injury or disabling disease
- Assist patients in reaching maximum performance and level of function while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities
- Monitor and document patient treatment and response according to current standards and policies.
- Assess patient progress with treatment and request re-assessment from Staff OT as per policy. This includes treatment in all patient populations
- Engage patient and family members in the educational process of designed home exercise programs for therapy that identifies and takes into consideration psychosocial, cultural, and ethical/religious special needs for patient and family members
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
