Occupational Therapist Assistant (PRN)

StoneStar Health Clinic is looking for a PRN OTA. The OTA will be responsible for promoting, facilitating, and maintaining health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation under the supervision of and in partnership with an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA Documentation Guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.

Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.

• Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
• Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities, including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the Occupational Therapist-client relationship.

Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services. Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.

Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills, and care coordination.

Qualifications

Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

(AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE;

And, is eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).

One (1+) year related occupational therapy experience to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.

• Current CPR certification.
• Job Type: PRN
• Pay: $24.00 - $44.50 per hour depending on experience

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00PM

License/Certification

Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Alabama)

Requirements

• Certifications
• COTA (Required)
• CPR Certification
• Licenses
• Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Alabama)