CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - INPATIENT

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview

Provides direct and indirect patient care to implement treatment programs under direction of an Occupational Therapist in response to physician referrals and in accordance with a plan of care jointly developed. The scope of practice includes training in the following areas: activities of daily living, functional mobility, upper extremity restoration and splinting, cognitive, and perceptual, family and patient education, psychological (both individual and in group setting).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and ongoing development.

• Exhibits flexibility by working across multiple venues and adjusting schedules to support departmental needs and mission objectives.

• Participates in community education initiatives in collaboration with hospital education programs.

• Recognizes the need for changes in the plan of care and communicates recommendations promptly to the supervising therapist.

• Promotes continuity of care through accurate documentation and effective verbal communication.

• Utilizes computer systems proficiently to ensure accurate billing and clinical documentation.

• Maintains a professional demeanor and appearance at all times.

• Safely and effectively transfers patients with significant physical and/or cognitive impairments.

• Responds appropriately and efficiently to Specific Task Requests.

• Demonstrates strong clinical competence and sound professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Prefer two years clinical experience within the last three years.
• Previous home health or long-term care experience preferred.

Competencies Skills

Essential:* Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations* Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors* Knowledge And Experience with Electronic Health Records* Experience With Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Etc.

Credentials

Essential:* COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

Education

Essential:* Associate's degree in related field

Entry

USD $24.62/Hr.

Max

USD $38.16/Hr.