Occupational Therapist Assistant- Ephrata Hospital- PRN

  • WellSpan Health
  • Ephrata, Pennsylvania
  • Full Time
PRN (As Needed)

Monday - Friday Varied Day/Evening Shifts

Weekend and holiday rotation

**General Summary**

Conducts specific treatment programs for individual patients at an entry to intermediate level.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Essential Functions:**

+ Carries out a program of routine motor activities and activities of daily living for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation performed by the Occupational Therapist.

+ Assists the Occupational Therapist in administering specified portions of the standard evaluations and elicits information regarding existing skills and capacities, according to the rules and regulations of the AOTA and POTA.

+ Coordinates occupational therapy activities in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of established g.

+ Ensures compliance with regulations set forth by the regulatory agencies and state governing bodies.

+ Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in occupational therapy techniques and o.

+ Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts and positioning.

+ Complies with PA practice act related to communication with supervising Occupational Therapist.

**Common Expectations:**

+ Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

+ Maintains patient record, as required by profession, with accurate documentation to support medical necessity and functional ability.

+ Ensures the process design of established policies/procedures, objectives, quality management, safety, environment and infection control standards are utilized consistently.

+ Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

+ Collaborates with other team members to create a culture of patient centeredness and clinical excellence.

+ Acts as a role model in Red Rules compliance with a focus on hand hygiene and patient identifiers.

+ Utilizes SBAR as a standard method of communication in all aspects of patient care.

+ Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Education:**

+ Associates Degree Required

**Work Experience:**

+ Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

**Licenses:**

+ Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant Upon Hire Required and

+ Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

**Courses and Training:**

+ Graduate of an accredited occupational therapist assistant program. Upon Hire Required

Quality of Life. Lancaster City was the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1812. Today, Lancaster County includes a vibrant downtown business district, desirable suburban neighborhoods and sprawling agricultural farms. Life in Lancaster County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, an independent professional baseball team, fine dining and more. When visiting Lancaster, one can't help but recognizing the influence of the Pennsylvania Dutch - farm-to-table and beyond. Conveniently located in Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is within an easy commute to major cities and has ready access to public transportation. Residents can find local employment in healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing and both professional and semiprofessional services. (Patient population: 535,000)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Job ID: 483664492
Originally Posted on: 7/2/2025

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