Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care and individualized care planning/implementation and oversight of support staff.

Position Requirements:

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: COTA., Tennessee State license or eligibility.
• Education: AD from accredited program.
• Experience: 0 to 6 months
• Special qualifications: CPR certified with A.H.A. Modality Certified Preferred.

Degree of Supervision Required: General guidance from management, expected to perform most duties independently in accordance with established hospital and departmental policy and procedure.

Ages of Patients Served:

• Birth - 1 Year - Infant
• 2-12 Year - Pediatric
• 13-18 Years - Adolescent
• 19-69 Years - Adult
• 70 + - Geriatric
• N/A - No responsibility to treat or care for patients

Working Conditions: Hospital rooms, common areas, clinical departments, and hospital grounds. Potential hazards include:

• Exposure to:
• toxic/caustic chemicals
• blood or body fluids
• extreme conditions, hot or cold
• communicable diseases
• dust/fumes/gases
• unprotected heights
• moving mechanical arts
• CRT (computer) Monitor
• potential electric shock
• frequent, repetitive motions
• x-ray electromagnetic energy
• high pitched Noises
• needles or other sharp objects

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional: Sitting, climbing, working in hot, cold, or wet surroundings, working outdoors, working near radiation sources, working near fumes. Frequent: twisting, pushing/pulling, lifting or carrying > 50 pounds or more (patient treatment) working with or near chemicals (cleaning substances, IV medications, etc.) working with hazardous waste material (blood and body fluids) operating machinery, using hand tools (modality equipment). Constant: Standing/walking, bending/stooping, using arm muscles, using leg muscles, using back muscles, smelling, hearing, seeing, color vision, talking, finger dexterity, feeling, touching, lifting, or carrying 2-10 pounds, wearing protective clothing and/or equipment (blood borne pathogen standards).

Personal Protective Equipment:

This position requires the use of personal protective equipment during various tasks/activities. Personal protective equipment includes, but is not limited to, gloves, masks, and safety glasses.

We are looking for Full-time and Part-time for this position.