Casual Occupational Therapy Assistant

Full Time
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Are you looking for a fun, rewarding addition to your career? M Health Fairview is seeking a Casual Occupational Therapy Assistant! In collaboration with patients and families, the OTA is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist (required if the OTA is billing for services).

  • Casual COTA with a minimum requirement of 1 weekend per month, additional shifts as needed.
  • Dynamic inpatient unit serving primarily adults with diagnoses including neuro, complex medical, ortho, etc.
M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care.. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
Responsibilities/Job Description:
Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
Together, we implement plan of care established by supervising occupational therapist. You will connect with supervising occupational therapist regarding (if applicable due to billing requirement) recommendations for revision or update of care plan and/or discharge

Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of care

We alter treatment within the established care plan to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
Provides appropriate education to patient and/or caregiver

Documentation/Billing

Uses acceptable medical terminology, and follows professional practice standards
Completes documentation in a timely manner and follows department billing standards

Professional Expectations

Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
Understands and acquires licensure/certification requirements
Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated
Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical standard processes

Productivity

Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity

Quality Improvement

Crafting and implementing improvements.
Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives
Qualifications:
Required License/Certification/Registration
Current MN certification as Occupational Therapist Assistant
Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred Experience

1+ years of OTA experience

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