Cert Occupational Therapy Asst

Job Summary

As our Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be a compassionate and integral part of our rehabilitation team, empowering patients to regain independence and enhance their quality of life.

• Administers appropriate treatments to patients under the direction of a supervising Occupational Therapist; demonstrates knowledge and skill in therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, transfers, activities of daily living, modalities, and rehabilitation equipment.
• Instructs and supervises patient care rehabilitation technicians and student affiliates in a respectful, courteous, and consistent manner.
• Maintains timely and accurate medical records, records legibly in patient charts, and completes reports in an organized, thorough, and timely manner.
• Fosters communication with patients and families, other therapists, physicians, nurses, volunteers, and hospital personnel to achieve goals and establish department support; attends and provides quality input during multidisciplinary rounds and departmental meetings.
• Provides patient and family education, including information on outside resources to meet the patient’s specific needs.
• Promotes health care outcomes in concert with currently accepted clinical practice guidelines and established clinical pathways; identifies poor outcomes/data for referral for performance improvement.

• Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field, upon hire.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (TX), upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR), within 14 days of hire.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, within 90 days of hire.

• 1-2 years of clinical experience.

St. Joseph Health, Brazos Valley (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville).

$24.88 - $37.00 /hour