Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences is seeking a full-time TH Instructional Support Assistant / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the successful candidate will:

• Treat patients referred for skilled occupational therapy in acute care and acute rehabilitation setting, according to departments standard of care.
• Provide appropriate education to patient and family alike. Provides in s tru ct i on to the patient, family m e mb e r s and ot h er health care professio n a l s i nvolved in the care of the patient.
• Submit requests for durable medical equipment and adaptive assistive devices, ort h o ti cs, and prosthetic needs.
• Complete and su bm i t a ll required patient documentation and billing in electronic medical record; and related patient care paperwork.
• Provide supervision to rehabilitation a i des and vo lunt eers.
• Coordinate and participates in instructional activity for COTA students, nurses, and house staff.
• Assist in management of OT in ve nt ory control, equipment, and records maintenance.
• Assist in the s up e rvi s i on of department rehab aides per patient transport, department area/ equipment, management (transport schedule, equipment checks and related logs, department work orders and deliveries, etc.).
• Participate and assist in prn ongoing and new performance improvement (Pl) projects, gra n t projects, and occupational therapy clinical research.
• Participate in pm community outreach educational and clinical care activities.
• Participate and assist in department quality improvement initiatives and related activities.
• Adhere to a ll compliance r eg ul at i ons , li cens ure r e quir e ment s, and federal and state regulations.
• Maintain department productivity standards and procedures.
• Model the WE CARE values of the institution.
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out physical demands of lifting and physically assisting patients during functional m obi li ty intervention; pushing of wheelchairs/stretchers and operation of DME and therapeutic eq ui pment.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• New York State Occupational Therapy Assistant License.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• 0 to 3+ years of Occupational Therapy Assistant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• BLS / CPR Certification.

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.