Occupational Therapy Assistant - Full Time- Summit Behavioral Healthcare

State of Ohio • Cincinnati, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapy Assistant provides care primarily in the treatment mall, with the possibility of temporarily transitioning to a unit-based position. The role assists with planning, implementing, and delivering group and individual occupational therapy in accordance with standards of care. It includes assessing and treating patients with psychosocial dysfunctions, aging-related concerns, physical disabilities, substance abuse, and other conditions that interfere with daily living. The assistant collaborates with patients and the treatment team to follow agreed treatment plans, contributes to developing occupational therapy program methodologies, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the OT Director, and interviews patients to gather information and histories through interviews and chart reviews.

This is a permanent, full-time, hourly classified position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit. Normal hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a Sunday rotation approximately every five to six weeks. The position is located at Summit Behavioral Healthcare in Cincinnati, Ohio. Compensation is listed as $29.44, with pay increases possible after six months of satisfactory performance and yearly thereafter, subject to the pay schedule.

Requirements

• Current State of Ohio Occupational Therapy Assistant License pursuant to Section 4755.02 of the Revised Code, or a limited permit pursuant to Section 4755.07 for persons who have satisfied the requirements of divisions (A) to (C) of Section 4755.06.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, and delivering group and individual occupational therapy based on standards of care.
• Assess and treat patients with psychosocial dysfunctions, problems with aging, physical disabilities, substance abuse, and other conditions interfering with daily living.
• Collaborate with the treatment team and patients to follow agreed-upon treatment plans.
• Participate in developing methodologies, policies, and procedures for the occupational therapy program in conjunction with the OT Director.
• Interview patients and gather patient information and history through interviews and chart reviews.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed