Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN

Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN (Job )

Occupational Therapy / Summa Health

525 East Market Street

Akron, OH 44304

Hours based on weekly demand, forecasting & real time needs.

Consistent start times; weekend & holiday rotation when applicable; float between locations with limited notice.

IP acute care units including ICU, ED, PACU, TJR.

Travel possible:
Regional assignments across designated hospitals & Juve Center.

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary: Assists in administering therapeutic treatment to assigned patient population. Performs treatment within parameters established by and under guidance and direction of Occupational Therapists in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio professional guidelines, the American Occupational Therapy Association and Summa Health System/Department of Rehabilitation services requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Formal
  
  Education Required:
  • Graduate from an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Experience & Training
  
  Required:
  • Current licensure issued by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Athletic Trainers Board
  • Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association.
  • Certification as an Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Active participation in professional healthcare organization preferred.
• Other Skills, Competencies and
  
  Qualifications:
  • Population Specific
    
    Competency:
    
    Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect, dignity, cultural compassion, diversity and inclusion.
  • Demonstrated clinical proficiency through successful completion of annual competencies
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills required for communication to referral sources, customer relations, interdisciplinary care and with other stakeholders
  • Willing to advocate for and work with persons with all disabilities/conditions
  • Must be able to meet the physical demands of the work environment (See #4)
  • Must be able to work in a high paced, dynamic environment with appropriate actions taken to facilitate patient care demands and experience expectations
  • Shows flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and regulatory demands placed on services/service delivery. Rotates through selected treatment areas and/or facilities when necessary to facilitate organizational service delivery and patient care needs.
  • Assumes accountability for demonstrating Service Excellence Care and follows standard of behavior, six commitments, code of conduct, department policies and procedures and department work expectations
  • Minimally provides 40 hours clinical care annually (PRN ONLY)
• Level of Physical Demands:
  • Very Heavy:
    Exerts in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
  • Ability to continuously stand and walk; frequently squat, climb stairs, bend to the floor, reach over the shoulder, kneels, twist, sit, stand and remain in uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods of time
  • Requires standing and walking for long periods of time
  • Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
  • Requires corrected vision and…