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Posted: 16-Jan-25
Location: Denton, Texas
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Internal Number: 25001087
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
- Location: Baylor Scott & White - Denton, Texas
- Schedule/Shift: PRN Day Shift / Some Weekends Required
- Prefer candidates with experience
JOB SUMMARY
The Occupational Therapy Assistant helps with rehabilitative activities for patients who may have developmental, physical and emotional impairments. This position performs occupational therapy treatments to help with restoring autonomous functioning and/or minimizing debilitation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Provides occupational therapy treatments, under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist, to assist in developing, improving and restoring autonomous functioning and\or minimizing debilitation.
- Communicates with the supervising therapist regarding patient progress or needs for updating plan of care.
- Establishes rapport with the patient in a professional manner.
- Provides necessary equipment and\or instruction to patient and\or family members prior to patient's discharge. Performs splinting application and education in use.
- Prepares comprehensive, concise and timely documentation of patient treatment and progress. Supervises ancillary staff and students, when appropriate and as assigned. Effectively communicates treatment information to ancillary staff.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to maintain awareness of patient status.
- Fulfills continuing education and\or certification requirements to maintain required qualifications. Takes responsibility to know and complete professional and technical requirements and give documentation on such requirements.
- Presents educational programs when requested.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Must be physically capable of prolonged being upright, moving, pushing and holding.
- Good communications skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality about patient.
- Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families and other employees at all levels.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following.
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Associate's
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
