Occupational Therapy Assistant - Rehab Outpatient Dept. / Full time / Day Shift / 8 Hours
St. Jude Medical Center is a faith-based, non-profit, 384-bed, tertiary care facility and is one of Southern California's most respected and technologically advanced hospitals. With nearly 700 of the area's finest physicians on staff, St. Jude offers nearly every medical specialty and sub-specialty. Whether for the birth of a baby, life-saving surgery or a routine mammogram, St. Jude continues to set the standard for medical care and offers the community the most comprehensive array of services and programs.
St. Jude Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Jude Medical Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Role and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and consultative supervision of the Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Manager, this Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care in collaboration with the primary Occupational Therapist, which includes assisting with data collection, development of treatment goals, and implementation of the intervention plan while adapting the environment according to patient's needs. The COTA maintains records and documents according to facility and professional standards. This Occupational Therapy Practitioner follows an individualized performance development plan to maintain current and competent in critical areas and support program goals, hospital goals and objectives, hospital functions and philosophy.
Contribute to evaluations by assisting with data collection, following defined protocols
for performing factual standardized assessments and reporting factual data both orally
and in writing.
Collaborate with primary OTR regarding patient treatment plan and goals.
Implement individualized and group treatment intervention under direction of OTR by
providing specified purposeful activities and therapeutic methods that are meaningful to
the patient. Recognize the need to modify the intervention to reflect changes in
client's status, desires and response to intervention.
Complete all required documentation according to program standards, reflecting
patient centered care by relating interventions to established goals and justifying skilled
need.
Contribute to discharge planning to facilitate a smooth transition to next level of care;
develop and teach home program instruction, perform caregiver training and
collaborate with OTR for referrals to appropriate follow-up resources.
Meet productivity level as established by program.
Maintain treatment area, equipment and supply inventory.
Supervise students and interns as assigned.
Contribute ideas to program development; participate in program development, as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy professional program or comparable education approved by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy.
License
Current and valid certificate as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant issued by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Certification of completion of training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Class C)-BLS.
Experience
Must be able to perform at established guidelines for program specific requirements.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
High level of competence in computers and computer applications is required. Highly desire someone who is Multilingual.
AOTA/OTAC membership is preferred.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
St. Jude Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Jude Medical Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Role and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and consultative supervision of the Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Manager, this Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care in collaboration with the primary Occupational Therapist, which includes assisting with data collection, development of treatment goals, and implementation of the intervention plan while adapting the environment according to patient's needs. The COTA maintains records and documents according to facility and professional standards. This Occupational Therapy Practitioner follows an individualized performance development plan to maintain current and competent in critical areas and support program goals, hospital goals and objectives, hospital functions and philosophy.
Contribute to evaluations by assisting with data collection, following defined protocols
for performing factual standardized assessments and reporting factual data both orally
and in writing.
Collaborate with primary OTR regarding patient treatment plan and goals.
Implement individualized and group treatment intervention under direction of OTR by
providing specified purposeful activities and therapeutic methods that are meaningful to
the patient. Recognize the need to modify the intervention to reflect changes in
client's status, desires and response to intervention.
Complete all required documentation according to program standards, reflecting
patient centered care by relating interventions to established goals and justifying skilled
need.
Contribute to discharge planning to facilitate a smooth transition to next level of care;
develop and teach home program instruction, perform caregiver training and
collaborate with OTR for referrals to appropriate follow-up resources.
Meet productivity level as established by program.
Maintain treatment area, equipment and supply inventory.
Supervise students and interns as assigned.
Contribute ideas to program development; participate in program development, as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy professional program or comparable education approved by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy.
License
Current and valid certificate as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant issued by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Certification of completion of training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Class C)-BLS.
Experience
Must be able to perform at established guidelines for program specific requirements.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
High level of competence in computers and computer applications is required. Highly desire someone who is Multilingual.
AOTA/OTAC membership is preferred.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
