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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant [Blount], Occupational Therapy, PRN, DaysPrisma Health • Maryville, Tennessee, United States
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant [Blount], Occupational Therapy, PRN, Days

Prisma Health
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    Maryville, Tennessee, United States
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    Maryville, Tennessee, United States
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About

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides occupational therapy treatment under the direction of a Registered Occupational Therapist. Provides patient/family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges, and other information as needed. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the implementation of the patient's individualized plan of care.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference

  • Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan.

  • Works under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist in delivering patient treatment.

  • Demonstrates advanced skills in administering occupational therapy procedures.

  • Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist.

  • Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patient, and others in the treatment area

  • Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality, coordinated care. 

  • Complies with departmental policies for documentation

  • Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working OT chart) in a timely, legible manner.

  • Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time.

  • Daily treatment records are noted in the working OT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in terminology.

  • Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner.

  • Participates in patient discharge preparations.

  • Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources or DME. 

  • Participates in patient and family education process.

  • Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes.

  • Documents patient/family education appropriately

  • Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community resources.  

  • Strives to meet department productivity standards 

  • Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled.

  • Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner.

  • Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month.

  • Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner.

  • Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.

  • May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed.

  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Supervision of tech if needed. 

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Associate' degree. Graduate of AOTA Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

  • Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

  • NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • Occupation Therapy Assistant - COTA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Occupational Therapy

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

  • Maryville, Tennessee, United States

Languages

  • English
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