Occupational Therapist Assistant - (US-TX-Mcallen - 78505)

Compensation: $80K - $86K / Year
Minimum Education: Associate
Job Type: Full Time
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We are currently looking for full time OTA. Salary will start between 68k & $75k per year. New grads are encouraged to apply. Below you will find a brief Job description.


Frank Gilford
Direct Hire Manager
frankgilford@hotmail.com

The Occupational Therapist Assistant provides occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position:
* Requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, and caregivers.
* Requires effective communication skills for departmental and interdepartmental relationships.
* Requires competency in occupational treatment.
* Performs occupational therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by occupational therapists.
* Maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.

The Occupational Therapist Assistant creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
License or Certification:
* Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act.
* CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
Education, Training and Experience
* Successfully completed a Associate*s degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program
Machines, Equipment Used:
* General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.
Physical Requirements:
* Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to conduct safe patient care duties
* Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes participating in patient mobility activities.
Skills and Abilities:
* Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English.
* Ability to complete job requirements and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
* Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email.
* Ability to work independently with remote supervision.