Occupational Therapy Assistant- FULL Time- Day Shidft- Southfield

Department: Occupational Therapy

FULL Time (40 hours per week) Day shift; rotating weekends & holidays; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Henry Ford Providence Hospital- Southfield

GENERAL SUMMARY

• Conduct medically prescribed occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Implement an established treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Document findings of patient progress. Seek consultation as necessary.
• Monitor patient's response to treatment plan. Communicate patient progress and possible goal revisions to occupational therapist.
• Educate the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Provide discharge planning assistance and information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community support programs.
• May oversee the care provided by therapy 3-Technicians according to established regulations and practice standards.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association accepted.
• Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (COTA) credentialed from the Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education:

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Providence Hospitals
• Department: Occupational Therapy 001
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable