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Per Diem Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA
OhioHealth. Assist staff Occupational Therapists in accordance with Ohio Occupational Therapy Board laws and rules .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in patient treatment and assessment in accordance with Ohio Occupational Therapy Board laws, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Occupational Therapy Licensure in OhioAssociate's Degree in Occupational TherapyBLS CertificationOTA QualificationPatient Assessment Administration
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Hard Skills
Patient TreatmentAssessment AdministrationDocumentation of EvaluationsDischarge PlanningDurable Medical Equipment RecommendationCoordination with Multidisciplinary TeamQuality Improvement ParticipationClinical InstructionSupervision of Rehab TechniciansUnderstanding of Disease Processes
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationAdvocacyInstructionProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Occupational Therapy Licensure in OhioBLS CertificationOTA Qualification
Industry Keywords
Ohio Occupational Therapy Board LawsPatient Care PlanMultidisciplinary TeamContinuity of CareQuality ImprovementPatient OutcomesRehabilitationClinical InstructionDischarge PlanningMedical Documentation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist staff Occupational Therapists in accordance with Ohio Occupational Therapy Board laws and rules
- Provide patient treatment according to the established plan of care
- Administer assigned portions of assessments under the supervising OT
- Provide patient and family/caregiver instruction
- Request plan-of-care updates or revisions as needed
- Coordinate discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team
- Recommend durable medical equipment required for discharge
- Communicate patient information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members
- Document evaluations, progress toward goals, discharge plans, continuity of care, and other required medical and insurance information
- Collaborate with the supervising occupational therapist regarding OT reassessment needs
- Help patients achieve maximum functional outcomes
- Supervise rehab technician assignments and duties
- Participate in department quality improvement, data collection, team meetings, and staff meetings
- Assume delegated management duties when department management is absent
- Orient new staff members
- Serve as a clinical instructor for affiliating OTA students
- Advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team
- Represent the department at problem-solving and committee meetings
- Maintain departmental productivity expectations
Requirements
What you’ll need- Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy (Required)
- Current Occupational Therapy licensure in the State of Ohio
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association
- OTA (Occupational Therapist Assistant) qualification through the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Understanding of commonly treated disease processes
- New graduates accepted with very good references
- Ability to perform duties in accordance with Ohio Occupational Therapy Board laws and rules
- Competence to administer assigned portions of patient assessments
- Field of study in Occupational Therapy
Benefits
Comp & perks- Part-time/per diem schedule
- Day shift
- BLS certification requirement provided/recognized through the American Heart Association
- Equal employment opportunity and compliance with applicable regulations