Job Description

Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Facility:

1615 Franklin Rd - Roanoke

Requisition Number:

R159891 Occupational Therapist Assistant- Home Care (Open)

How Youll Help Transform Healthcare:

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke Va. you will find a robust system of award-winning hospitals Level 1 and 3 trauma centers Level 3 NICU Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences multi-specialty physician practices and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path make new discoveries and most importantly make a difference. Here in a place where the air is clean people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

The Occupational Therapist Assistant performs selected procedures under the direction of a licensed Occupational therapist who has evaluated the patient and developed a plan of care. Provides services in compliance with regulations governing the practice of occupational therapy and during the course of treatment takes into consideration the patients chronological and developmental ages.

This posting is for a Float position based out of Roanoke and covering various areas in Southwest Virginia.

Mileage Reimbursement. Company equipment. Sign on bonus Eligible**

The Occupational Therapist Assistant

• Provides patient care based upon therapist evaluation and plan of care and takes into consideration the patients age and level of development when implementing treatment programs and assisting with changes in treatment goals.

• Coordinates patient care and clinical activities through written and/or verbal communication with patients families therapists Clinical Team Leaders mangers and other members of the health care team.

• Documents in the patients medical record and completes other patient care-related forms in compliance with regulatory agencies and department/hospital policies and procedures.

• Supervises and collaborates with support staff volunteers and students to achieve efficient clinical activity and quality patient care.

• Participates in other patient care and department/professional activities as requested/assigned including but not limited to presenting/attending in-services performance improvement program development/evaluation new employee orientation committee membership peer review and attending staff meetings.

• Performs job within scope of certification age-specific criteria departmental guidelines/protocols and per OTR and physician instructions performs individualized patient treatment programs.

• Work is performed primarily indoors in a clinical setting including hospital nursing home or outpatient sites. May be required to work at other Carilion facilities to meet staffing needs in which case will provide own transportation. For Home Care Departments work is performed at patients home. On occasion work may be performed outside of a clinic setting such as work with the driving program hydrotherapy or home evaluations. Home care practitioners must provide own transportation and travel daily between patient homes.

• This posting is for a Float position based out of Roanoke and covering various areas in Southwest Virginia.

What We Require:

Education: Associate degree from an AOTA accredited program.

Experience: none

Licensure/Certification: Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia. AHA BLS-HCP required within six months of employment.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal communication customer service and teamwork skills required.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Recruiter:

Chris Fitzgerald

Recruiter Email:

For more information contact the HR Service Center at 1-.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation package, Monday to Friday, Shift work

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