Therapist Occupational Asst

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Facility/Location: BSW Marble Falls Hospital, 810 West Hwy 71, Marble Falls, 78654

Shift/Schedule: PRN Day Shift, Weeknds included

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what''s right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapy Helpant assists with rehabilitative activities for patients with developmental, physical, and emotional impairments. This position performs occupational therapy treatments to restore autonomous functioning or minimize debilitation.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Provides occupational therapy treatments under a licensed Occupational Therapist''s direction. Assists in developing, improving, and restoring autonomous functioning or minimizing debilitation.
• Communicates with the supervising therapist regarding patient progress or needs for updating plan of care.
• Establishes rapport with the patient in a professional manner.
• Provides necessary equipment or instruction to patient or family before discharge. Performs splinting application and educates in its use.
• Prepares comprehensive, concise, and timely documentation of patient treatment and progress. Supervises ancillary staff and students when appropriate and assigned. Effectively communicates treatment information to ancillary staff.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to maintain awareness of patient status.
• Fulfills continuing education or certification requirements to maintain qualifications. Takes responsibility to know and complete professional and technical requirements. Provides documentation on these requirements.
• Presents educational programs when requested.

Key Success Factors

• Must be physically capable of prolonged being upright, moving, pushing and holding.
• Good communications skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality about patient.
• Must relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and employees at all levels.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Associate''s
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -

Occupational Ther Asst (OTA)

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.