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.
  
  

Essential:

Competencies Skills

• 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.