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Northside Hospital

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Acute)

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What they do

An Occupational Therapy Assistant assists occupational therapists to help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Helps patients to recover and develop skills need for daily activities. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of an occupational therapist or in a healthcare facility.

$62,253 / year median in Georgia

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team? Northside supports our employees' professional and personal growth. Offers advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement. Available upon hire. Staff career advancement levels programs. Fosters an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you. Highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department. Compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence based care Supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development. Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams. Strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives. Focus on service excellence and providing expert level care to our patients. Seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training. Residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come Longevity within our team, often celebrating 20, 30, and 40 years of service The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will be responsible for performing occupational therapy programs and treatments as directed by the occupational therapist for inpatient & outpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Provides employee and patient educational programs as directed. The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.
REQUIRED
Associate's degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist Assistant by the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy. Technical training in the use of occupational therapy equipment used in the inpatient and/or outpatient settings, per assigned job duties. Current certification in cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups. Must have 2 years of licensed clinical experience. Internal candidate must attain 3.25 PE (prior year) and no disciplinary action on file.
PREFERRED
Has current knowledge of orthopedics, neurology, and medical/surgical problems associated with the adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

Benefits

  • Financial Aid/Assistance