Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

RCH Occupational Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$23.25 - $29.06

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

*UP TO $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES*

Your daily interactions as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Monument Health will be guided by a compassionate approach. You will be an esteemed member of a team that prioritizes patient care and professionalism, fostering a collaborative environment where mutual respect and the potential for a fulfilling career come together to create a positive impact. Your role will be essential, shaping lives every day.

In the inpatient services setting, your role as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant entails providing hands-on care to patients of varying age categories, ranging from newborns to seniors, to improve their physical well-being and functional skills. Additionally, you will be expected to fulfill operational obligations within the Rehabilitation Services Department when necessary.

Monument Health aims to foster a culture where collaboration, openness, and compassion are paramount in our interactions, emphasizing the importance of making ethical choices consistently. We invite individuals who resonate with these values to consider joining us in our endeavors.

Monument Health provides favorable salaries and perks for eligible roles. A selection of these perks may encompass:

*Supportive work culture

*Coverage including medical, vision, and dental services

*Retirement planning, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts are vital components of a comprehensive financial strategy that aims to secure long-term financial stability and health care needs

*Eligible positions can receive instant compensation

*The accumulation of paid vacation days

*Openings for enhancement and moving up

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Lucrative salary differences for certain positions (additional remuneration for working evening, night shifts, or weekends)

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Displays suitable critical thinking and discernment in offering care. Carries out all therapy aspects in adherence to accepted national, institutional, and evidence-backed standards. Delivers therapy that aligns with or exceeds departmental outcome expectations.
• Delivering documentation promptly and accurately to support medical necessity in line with departmental benchmarks.
• Manages time effectively in accordance with departmental standards for productivity.
• Displays initiative in personal professional growth. Successfully fulfills all educational prerequisites outlined by Monument Health and for licensure/certification in a prompt manner. Actively fosters the profession's image within Monument Health as well as in the external community.
• Engages and informs the patient, family, and caregivers in treatment, goal determination, and discharge arrangement when suitable.
• Adheres to the approved occupational therapy treatment regimen and works closely with the main occupational therapist regarding any alterations or concerns with the treatment plan.
• Meets all regulatory criteria relating to insurance, accrediting organizations, and national and state regulatory bodies.
• Performing any extra duties as may be delegated.

Additional Requirements

Physical Requirements:

Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.

Job Category

Rehabilitation

Job Family

Occupational Therapy

Shift

Employee Type

Regular

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In its role as an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Monument Health ensures that all qualified candidates are given fair consideration for employment opportunities. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status is strictly prohibited in the organization's hiring process.