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Cert Occupational Therapy Asst

Catholic Health Initiatives

Bryan, TXJob$24.88–37/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$24.88–37/hr
Location
Bryan, TX
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Occupational Therapy Assistant: TXBasic Life Support - CPRCertified Occupational Therapy AssistantAssociate's degree

Job overview

Catholic Health Initiatives is hiring a Cert Occupational Therapy Asst. As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be a compassionate and integral part of the rehabilitation team, empowering patients to regain independence and enhance their quality of life. This role involves implementing Occupational Therapist-developed treatment plans, conducting interventions, providing motivating care, meticulously documenting progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Key focus areas include Administer appropriate treatments to patients at the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist, Instruct and supervise patient care rehabilitation technicians and student affiliates, and Maintain timely and accurate medical records.

Successful candidates bring Associate's In Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant License, and Basic Life Support - CPR. Important skills include OT Principles, Communication, Patient Empowerment, Adaptability, Organization, and Motivating Team-Player Approach.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

OT PrinciplesCommunicationPatient EmpowermentAdaptabilityOrganizationMotivating Team-Player ApproachAdminister Appropriate TreatmentsTherapeutic Exercise and ActivitiesManual TechniquesTransfersActivities of Daily LivingModalitiesRehabilitation EquipmentInstruct and Supervise Patient Care Rehabilitation TechniciansInstruct and Supervise Student AffiliatesMaintain Timely and Accurate Medical RecordsRecord Legibly in Patient ChartsComplete Reports in an Organized, Thorough and Timely MannerProvide Quality Input During Multidisciplinary RoundsProvide Quality Input During Departmental MeetingsProvide Patient and Family EducationPromote Health Care OutcomesIdentify Poor Outcomes/Data for Referral for Performance Improvement

Qualifications

Associates Occupational Therapy or Related FieldOccupational Therapy Assistant: TXBasic Life Support - CPRCertified Occupational Therapy Assistant1-2 Years of Clinical Experience

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be a compassionate and integral part of our rehabilitation team, empowering patients to regain independence and enhance their quality of life.

Every day, you will expertly implement Occupational Therapist-developed treatment plans for diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.). You'll conduct interventions, provide motivating care, meticulously document progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong OT principles, excellent communication, and a passion for patient empowerment. Your flexibility, organization, and motivating team-player approach are paramount.

  • Administers appropriate treatments to patients at the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist; demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of therapeutic exercise and activities, manual techniques, transfers, activities of daily living, modalities, and rehabilitation equipment.

  • Instructs and supervises patient care rehabilitation technicians, and student affiliates in a respectful, courteous and consistent manner.

  • Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in an organized, thorough and timely manner.

  • Fosters communication with patients and families, other therapists, physicians, nurses, volunteers, and other hospital personnel to achieve goals and establish department support; attends and provides quality input during multidisciplinary rounds and departmental meetings.

  • Provides patient and family education; includes information on outside resources to meet the patient's specific needs.

  • Promotes health care outcomes in concert with currently accepted clinical practice guidelines and established clinical pathways. Identifies poor outcomes/data for referral for performance improvement.

Job Requirements Required

  • Associates Other Occupational Therapy or other Occupational Therapy related field, upon hire and

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant: TX, upon hire and

  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and

  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, within 90 Days

Preferred

  • 1-2 years of clinical experience

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.

Pay Range

$24.88 - $37.00 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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