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Occupational Therapy Assistant Subacute Rehab PRN

Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 6 May 2025

About the role

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides occupational therapy services to patients/clients to assist in improving basic motor functions, reasoning abilities, compensating for permanent loss of function by teaching patients/clients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May provide treatment to patients/clients with cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction and physical disability. Assists with patient/clients and caregiver education.

Essential Functions

  • Assists Occupational Therapists in providing therapy to patient/client. Participates in the preparation and execution of the patient/client’s overall plan of care.
  • Provides a treatment program as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Occupational Therapist according to agency policy to restore and return maximal function to the patient/client. Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment methods under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
  • Documentation for each patient/client is in compliance with department standards, medical-legal, regulatory and reimbursement procedures. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary conferences to coordinate patient/client care. Provides input into education information for family or caregivers regarding the Occupational Therapy program.
  • Alerts the supervising occupational therapist or designees of potential health problems or changes in the patient/client’s condition.
  • May instruct and train rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical staff and students regarding patient/client needs and rehabilitation services.
  • Participates in ongoing process improvement and program development.
  • Provides transportation of the patient/client as needed using the employee’s personal vehicle to
    community based resources related to the patient/client's therapeutic goals (based on SH entity).

Qualifications

  • Required Associate's Degree accredited therapy assistant program
  • Therapy assistance experience Preferred
  • Experience in neurological injury, TBI, and Spinal Cord injury (based on Spectrum Health entity) Preferred
  • CRT-Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) - NB-COT National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
  • LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines

    Upon Hire required

    How Corewell Health cares for you

    • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

    • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

    • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

    • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

    • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

    • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

    Primary Location

    SITE - Rehab & Nursing Leffingwell - 1001 Leffingwell - Grand Rapids

    Department Name

    Resource Rehab - GR

    Employment Type

    Part time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    8

    Hours of Work

    08:00a-4:30p

    Days Worked

    mon-fri, variable weekends

    Weekend Frequency

    Variable weekends

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