Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN - Quinton Memorial Health and Rehabilitation

Vitruvian Health • Dalton, GA

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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 knowledge and skills to provide care suited to each patient’s age and ability level, including understanding growth and development and assessing information about the patient’s 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 assistant may be required to work a flexible schedule, including weekend or holiday coverage, and may encounter hazardous chemicals and equipment typical of a therapy setting. The role also involves physically assisting with patient transfers, bending and reaching, tolerating a moderate amount of stress, working under various supervising therapists, and assisting other rehabilitation associates as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA).
• Registered Certified Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for licensure in Georgia.
• May be a new graduate; no prior experience is required.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR.
• Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs, age group, and ability level.
• Ability to identify needs for and complete basic splinting.
• Ability to meet characteristics consistent with certification requirements and ethical practice in Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to physically assist with patient transfers, perform bending and reaching activities, and tolerate a moderate amount of stress.
• Willingness to work under the direction of a variety of supervising therapists and assist other rehabilitation associates as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in physical agent modalities is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in treating referred patients of all ages under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient’s age and ability level, using knowledge of growth and development and age-specific needs.
• Obtain and interpret information relevant to patients’ needs and abilities.
• Identify needs for and complete basic splinting.
• Physically assist with patient transfers and perform bending and reaching activities.
• Work under the direction of a variety of supervising therapists and assist other rehabilitation associates as needed.
• Provide on-site assessments in outpatient or inpatient departments, industrial sites, or patients’ homes as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree