Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Details

The OT Assistant provides therapy treatment planning, interventions, and discharge planning, for a full patient caseload in acute care, acute rehab, skilled facility, outpatient settings as appropriate. Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (aides, volunteers) and complies with all hospital and network policies. Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.

Essential Functions:

· Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

· Assists the rehabilitation staff by performing delegated or routine tasks related to the operation of a

physical therapy department, including patient preparation, transportation and departmental

maintenance.

· Aids in the instruction and assistance of patients practicing prescribed exercises and functional

activities. Transports and safeguards patients to and from treatment areas.

· Maintains patient medical records and other paperwork in a physiotherapy department

· Supervises exercise programs, leads group exercises, documents appropriately (attendance, fees

paid), and demonstrates knowledge of the specific needs relative to the safety of the participant.

· Arranges treatment supplies to ensure an orderly and sufficient stock.

· Communicates impressions and objective information in a clear and timely manner to therapists,

supervisors, and others as directed to insure efficient coordination and optimal outcomes.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Associates Degree from an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

AND

Experience:

0-2 years of clinical practice, 1 year preferred.

Valid certification from the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy.

Must have BLS CPR certification via AHA.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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