Occupational Therapy Assistant - Part Time

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Pension Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Discounts

SUMMARY

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you implement and document treatment programs. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

STATUS: Part Time

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Occupational Therapy

SCHEDULE: Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Associates Degree or Certificate in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Reads, writes and speaks English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Within standards of practice established for COTAs and PTA's, completes and documents assessments, establishing objective, achievable and measurable long and short term goals.
• Implements treatment programs individualized to the patients needs and discharge plan; issues and provides instruction in the use of adaptive equipment; document’s patient response to treatment according to department policy. Communicates directly to therapist regarding patient’s plan of care, concerns or any observed changes in medical status.
• Participates in discharge planning, performs timely and adequate family and staff teaching to facilitate discharge plan. Offers appropriate suggestions for equipment needs post—discharge. Communicates home programs in neat, concise and organized manner.
• Coordinates patient schedule with team members, readily and effectively adjusts schedule to meet changes in census, staffing, patient needs, space constraints. Documents patient charges and attendance at end of each day.
• Maintains professional growth through active participation in continuing education programs, departmental in services, professional organizations and review of professional literature.