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IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. VernonWorker Type:
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SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois is looking to add a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to our Therapy Department!
As a COTA in our Therapy Department you will impact the lives of patients by providing one-on-one care and individualized treatments to our patients at SSM. You will be joining a team of knowledgeable and caring therapists who work to improve the lives of others.
This position is a PRN (as needed) position - this role will be expected to work at least two shifts per month with one being a weekend shift. Typical shifts are 8:00am-4:30pm.
Job Summary:
Conducts medically prescribed Occupational Therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implements an established treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Seeks consultation as necessary.
- Continually evaluates patient progress and makes necessary revisions within the established plan of care in order to meet the patient's needs and treatment team goals. Communicates patient progress and possible goal revisions to occupational therapist.
- Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Provides discharge planning assistance and information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community support programs.
- Maintains accurate and timely records of all treatment procedures, including progress notes, discharge summaries and daily documentation as approved by certified/licensed occupational therapist.
- Consults with and supports treatment plans of physician, patient, family and other allied health professionals.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling.
Licenses / Certifications:
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Occupational Therapy Assistant - Oklahoma Medical Board, Occupational Therapy Assistant - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Occupational Therapy Asst - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
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