Occupational Therapy Assistant – Acute Care
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Nashville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
Provides services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under the direction of an Occupational Therapist. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives..Location: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TNSchedule: Full-Time. Monday-Friday schedule and will work the equivalent of 1 weekend day per monthAre you a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) looking to make a meaningful impact in acute care? Join our collaborative rehab team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where your expertise will help patients of all diagnoses regain independence and improve their quality of life.How You’ll Make a DifferenceAs an OTA in our acute care setting, you’ll work under the direction of licensed Occupational Therapists to deliver evidence-based interventions that support recovery and promote successful transitions to home, community, and vocational environments. You’ll be a vital part of a multidisciplinary team focused on patient-centered outcomes.What We’re Looking ForLicensed Occupational Therapy AssistantAcute care experience preferredStrong communication and documentation skillsPassion for patient education and rehabilitationKey ResponsibilitiesDeliver therapeutic interventions based on OT treatment plansEducate patients and families to support recovery and independenceDocument patient progress and collaborate with the care teamContribute to discharge planning and transition strategiesTechnical Skills You’ll UseRehabilitation Patient Education: Communicate effectively with patients and families, adapting to their needs and understanding levelsTreatment Implementation: Apply evidence-based therapy techniques and modify plans as neededPatient Documentation: Accurately record treatment outcomes and collaborate with the healthcare teamWhy Vanderbilt?Work in a nationally recognized academic medical centerDay One Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits start on your first dayBe part of a supportive, interdisciplinary teamAccess professional development and continuing education opportunitiesReady to make a difference?
Apply today and help us deliver exceptional care to patients in need.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes based on the treatment plan of the primary clinician.
- Provides education and employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
- Rehabilitation Patient Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Able to assist the therapist in planning for the discharge needs of the patient. Will adapt communication to needs/levels of understanding of audience and share appropriate information and literature. Participates in providing educational experiences and professional development activities. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of physical therapist assistant / occupational therapy assistant that have a contractual agreement with VUMC. May plan and present educational programs to assist team/ department with identified need.
- Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation.
- Rehab PTA/COTA Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature.
- Organizational Impact: Performs clearly defines tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Follows a well established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed. * Breadth of Knowledge: Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job. * Team Interaction: Individually contributes to the team.