Occupational Therapist Assistant, Inpatient, Prn, Florence, SC

Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

• Provision of occupational therapy treatment under the direction of a registered and licensed occupational therapist

• Provides therapy for a wide variety of physical and/or functional limitations related to, but not limited to: musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and developmental impairments, documenting progress with measurable and functional goals

• Independently maintains patient records according to hospital policy, completing daily record keeping, charges, and contributing to status updates and discharge summaries within hospital timelines

• Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, visitors and employees by projecting an attitude of flexibility and positivity to benefit the team and patient

• Utilizes Service Excellence Standards throughout the hospital and outlying programs by taking ownership of customer needs and handling customer complaints promptly and effectively using the service recovery approach

• Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in education offerings, independently achieve and maintain CEU's for SC LLR

• Conducts job responsibilities in a productive and efficient manner

• Communicates with physicians and other medical personnel regarding treatment provided, patient's progress or complications, recommendations, and clarification of orders

• Adheres to the SC State LLR and SC State Practice Act guidelines, McLeod Health and departmental Policies and Procedure

• Insures patient confidentiality through the proper maintenance of Protected Health Information

• Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect patient, self, and staff.

Job Requirements

Qualifications /Training:

• Zero to one year of related work experience.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

• Active SC LLR License - OTA, BLS

Physical Requirements: Refer to Occupational Risk Assessment

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.