What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Assistant position at ProgressiveHealth?
Occupational Therapy Assistant, OTA – ProgressiveHealth of Indiana, LLC – Washington, IN
Are you an OTA who is looking for a supportive, dynamic group to grow as a professional? If so, we're looking for you! Join us as a multi-setting specialist: supporting the pediatric needs of students in a local school, with occasional shifts in the inpatient and outpatient departments of a hospital. Grow your clinical skills, broaden your experience, and make a meaningful impact on diverse patients. Apply today to advance your career in a dynamic, supportive environment.
What will you be doing in this role?
- Providing occupational therapy assistant treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, restoring function, relieving pain, and preventing debility
- Maintaining superior clinical care quality and patient and physician satisfaction.
- Understanding and operating according to underlying goals of inpatient acute operating environment, optimizing length of stay - preparing the patient for transition to a longer-term setting in an efficient and safe manner. Collaborating with other therapists within care pathways as necessary.
- Exhibiting positive attitudes and behaviors facilitating teamwork, efficiency, and care quality and promoting a favorable unit and company image.
- Maintaining excellent individual compliance standards including relevant and completing documentation for reference of discharges planning, capturing of patient care time, and performing other quality assurance activities as directed.
- Delivering care as broadly specified within applicable state practice act.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Indiana Occupational Therapy Assistant License or ability to obtain Indiana Occupational Therapy Assistant License
- Associate's or higher degree as an Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Provide a CPR/AED/BLS (basic life support) certification or have the ability to obtain it prior to start of employment; maintain and provide proof of current certification(s)
- Have the ability to stand, walk, and sit throughout the entire assigned shift
- Have a high degree of professionalism in both written and verbal communication
- Have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, without constant supervision
- Be able to maintain confidentiality
Eligibility to Work:
This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring current or future sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H-1B, OPT, etc.).
About ProgressiveHealth:
ProgressiveHealth is the premier provider of a broad spectrum of occupational and non-occupational health services including on-site medical, injury prevention, health improvement, rehabilitation management solutions, and more! We are dedicated to delivering superior care and improving both patient and client outcomes. With over 1,000 employees supporting operations across the United States and in Canada, ProgressiveHealth continues to expand the number of client partners it serves and the lives it impacts.
An Equal Opportunity Employer