Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN - Quinton Memorial Health and Rehabilitation

Vitruvian Health • Dalton, GA

11d

About The Position

Under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapy Assistant uses occupational therapy skills to assist in treating referred patients of all ages. The role requires providing care appropriate to each patient’s age and ability level, understanding growth and development principles, and assessing information about the patient’s current status in relation to age-specific needs.

The position may involve work in outpatient or inpatient departments, industrial sites, or patients’ homes for on-site assessments. The schedule may be flexible and include weekend or holiday coverage. The work setting may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals and equipment typically found in a therapy setting. The assistant must be able to help with patient transfers, perform bending and reaching activities, tolerate a moderate amount of stress, work under the direction of different supervising therapists, and assist other rehabilitation associates as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) program.
• Registered Certified Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the state of Georgia.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR.
• Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patients’ needs, appropriate to their age group and ability level.
• Ability to physically assist with patient transfers and perform bending and reaching activities.
• Ability to tolerate a moderate amount of stress and work under the direction of a variety of supervising therapists.
• Ability to meet characteristics consistent with certification requirements and ethical practice in Occupational Therapy.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in physical agent modalities is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience is not required; new graduates may apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist in treating referred patients of all age populations under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and ability levels, applying knowledge of growth and development and assessing their current status in relation to age-specific needs.
• Identify needs for basic splinting and complete basic splinting.
• Assist with patient transfers and support other rehabilitation associates as needed.
• Conduct on-site assessments at industrial sites or patients’ homes as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree