Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

1.0 FTE - Day Shift 7:00AM to 5:30PM Monday through Friday 

Starting Pay - $26.07 to $39.11 (based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance  


• Vision Insurance


• Basic Life Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability


• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• Current state Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure and graduate of an accredited school or college with a certificate as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant


• BLS certification


• Strong written and verbal skills


• Basic computer knowledge


• Ability to work with all age ranges in field of expertise

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides treatment as directed by the evaluating occupational therapist. Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.


• Observes and assesses treatment effectiveness and discusses observations with evaluating occupational therapist.


• Demonstrates knowledge of occupational therapy modalities, including moist heat/ice packs, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation, paraffin bath, infrared light therapy, ultrasound, and instruction in/progression of therapeutic exercises.


• Charges patients accurately and timely in compliance with departmental policy and in compliance with specifications outlined in the annual CPT publication (current procedural terminology).


• Meets documentation standards outlined in the occupational therapy assistant competencies.


• Maintains regulatory requirements, including Minnesota licensure and continuing education requirements.


• Participates in educational staff performance improvement in-services following participation with continuing education; i.e. discipline specific presentation, department presentation, journal club leader.


• Attends department meetings and in-services, as scheduled.


• Other duties as assigned.