Local Contract Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - $40 per hour

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a local contract Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a local contract job in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Discipline: Therapy Start Date: 01/20/2025 Duration: 12 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours Employment Type: Local Contract Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Location: Lancaster PA 17602 Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 8am-4:30pm Additional Information: Inpatient Occupational Therapist Assistant Needed Must have 1-2 years of inpatient acute care hospital experience Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p, every 3rd weekend (split or whole weekend) days off given during the week when weekends are worked. PA License, BLS and NBCOT required at submission. One holiday required per assignment. Only 2 call offs allowed per assignment Black or Khaki scrubs required RTO Blackout dates listed below. Please do not submit candidates that require any of these dates off: 1/17/25, 2/3/25, 2/10/25, 2/14/25, 2/17/25, 2/28/25, 3/3/25, 3/7/25, 3/14/25, 3/21/25, 3/24/25, 3/25/25, 3/31/25, 4/4/25, 4/9/25, 4/10/25, 4/14/25, 4/17/25, 4/18/25, 4/21/25. Summary: Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, schedulers, and managers to provide optimal patient experience and meet patient's needs. Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of occupational therapy treatment to maintain, improve or restore function to all ADL and IADL. Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify functional impairments. Manages caseload by scheduling appropriate therapy revisits and reassessments as needed. Confers with the patient, family, caregivers, physician, and multi-disciplinary team members to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. Obtains patient's consent to proposed interventions as applicable. Make appropriate referrals to physical therapy, speech therapy, nursing, social work, home health aide, and hospice services to meet the patient's needs. Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and Occupational therapy treatment required. Records prognosis, treatment, response, progress, and further need for occupational therapy treatment in patient's chart. Administers ADL/IADL retraining, therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activity, range of motion treatment, home safety training, and cognitive retraining to improve function, increase tolerance for meaningful activity, and improve the quality of life of patients on home care services. Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Instructs the patient, family, and caregivers in treatment procedures to increase carry through with the plan of care and improve patient outcomes. Recommends appropriate equipment and home modifications to improve patients' function in the home environment and improve the caregivers' ability to help the patients. Performs medicine reconciliation as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Monitors patient's vital signs and physiological response to treatment sessions. Communicates findings to team members and physicians. Responds appropriately to changes in patient's vital signs. Discharges patient from occupational therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained or patient is no longer homebound. Provides for appropriate follow-up care or referrals after discharge. Assigns patients to an occupational therapy assistant as appropriate. Provides supervision for a occupational therapy assistant according to the OT practice Act and PCAH policies. Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from ACOTE accredited school of Occupational Therapy - Master's or Doctorate preferred. Pennsylvania OTR/L license BLS/CPR through AHA TB_HC Talent Burst Job ID 24-20447. Posted job title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant About TalentBurst, Inc TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape. Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive. Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.