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The Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, treats injury, disease, and other conditions of health by providing therapeutic interventions to improve deficits in Activities of Daily Living. This role involves following the plan of care as documented by the occupational therapist, scheduling patients, maintaining communication, participating in clinical rotations, teaching, and supervising other assistants.
Responsibilities
- Follows plan of care as documented by occupational therapist to treat patients in Occupational performance areas
- Schedules patients, maintains written and verbal communication regarding patient and departmental concerns, submits accurate billing information within insurance restrictions
- Participates in rotations in all clinical areas
- Participates in teaching, including annual in service to peers
- Participates as a clinical supervisor for OT students
- Supervises OT assistants
- Promotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness and readiness of all clinic and general staff areas
- Participates in department quality improvement activities
Qualifications
Required
- Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Board Certification Upon Hire
- BLS certified Upon Hire
- State licensure/registration Upon Hire
Preferred
- Acute Care or inpatient rehabilitation experience
About Albany Medical Center
Albany Medical College is a prestigious private medical school associated with Albany Medical Center, the largest academic medical center in northeastern New York. The college offers programs in Medicine, Nurse Anesthesiology, Physician Assistant Studies, Bioethics, and Biomedical Sciences, while upholding high standards in the medical profession through its affiliation with the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.
Full Job Description
Department/Unit:
Occupational Therapy
Work Shift:
Per Diem (United States of America)
Salary Range: Min. $21.78/hr - Max $34.85/hr
The Occupational Therapy Assistant, under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, treats injury, disease, and other conditions of health. Occupational Therapy Assistants provide therapeutic interventions to improve deficits noted in the areas of Activities of Daily Living, allowing for a better quality of life for their patients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
+ Follows plan of care as documented by occupational therapist to treat patients in Occupational performance areas
+ Schedules patients, maintains written and verbal communication regarding patient and departmental concerns, submits accurate billing information within insurance restrictions
+ Participates in rotations in all clinical areas
+ Participates in teaching, including annual in service to peers
+ Participates as a clinical supervisor for OT students
+ Supervises OT assistants
+ Promotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness and readiness of all clinic and general staff areas
+ Participates in department quality improvement activities
Qualifications
+ Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
+ Acute Care or inpatient rehabilitation experience - preferred
+ Written and Verbal communication (High proficiency)
+ Board Certification Upon Hire - required
+ BLS certified Upon Hire - required
+ State licensure/registration Upon Hire - required
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.