What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (Full-Time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm) position at WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values
Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200 team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.
Position Summary
The role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant reports to the Physical Medicine Manager. This position is responsible for providing patient care under the supervision of licensed occupational therapy staff.
Essential Position Responsibilities
- Assist occupational therapist with patient care, as directed
- Assist with maintaining records and patient schedules
- Maintain department equipment including moving, disinfecting, and partnering with leadership regarding repair needs
- Partner with department leadership regarding maintenance of department supplies
Qualifications
- Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
- Licensure and Certifications: Arkansas OTA license and CPR, required.
- Experience: Previous experience in a clinical setting, preferred.
Work Environment: This position will spend up to 80% of the time standing and/or walking whole pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs and 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.
Notice: This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.