About the role
Description
- StoneStar Health Clinic is looking for a PRN OTA. The OTA will be responsible for promoting, facilitating, and maintaining health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation under the supervision of and in partnership with an Occupational Therapist.
- Responsibilities: Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
- Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA Documentation Guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
- Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
- Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
- Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
- Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities, including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
- Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the Occupational Therapist-client relationship.
- Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services. Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
- Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills, and care coordination.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
- (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE;
- And, is eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
- One (1+) year related occupational therapy experience to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
- Current CPR certification.
- Job Type: PRN
- Pay: $24.00 - $44.50 per hour depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00PM
- License/Certification: Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Alabama)
Requirements
Certifications
COTA (Required)
CPR Certification
Licenses
Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Alabama)