Occupational Therapist Assistant (PRN)

Description

StoneStar Health Clinic is looking for a PRN OTA. The OTA will be responsible for promoting, facilitating, and maintaining health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation under the supervision of and in partnership with an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities:

• Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA Documentation Guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
• Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
• Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities, including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the Occupational Therapist-client relationship.
• Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services. Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
• Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills, and care coordination.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

• (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE;
• And, is eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
• One (1+) year related occupational therapy experience to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
• Current CPR certification.

Job Type: PRN

Pay: $24.00 - $44.50 per hour depending on experience

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00PM

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Alabama)

Requirements

Certifications

• COTA (Required)
• CPR Certification

Licenses

• Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Alabama)