Columbus Specialty Hospital
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Columbus Specialty Hospital, Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175
Silver Lake Hospital
of
Newark, NJ
is seeking to hire a full time
Occupational Therapy Assistant
to provide optimal care for our long-term acute care patients by assisting them in improving their daily living activities.
ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.
POSITION SUMMARY The Occupational Therapist Assistant administers treatment plan under a supervision of Occupational Therapist in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations and guidelines. This position does provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients. The Occupational Therapist Assistant contributes to program development, quality improvement, program assessment, and departmental policy and procedure development.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's degree from an ACOTE accredited program
Current NJ state OTA license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
1-3 years of hospital OTA experience preferred.
Experience with tracheas and ventilators is preferred.
We offer generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, life-long term disability insurance, free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this position complete our initial
3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!
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of
Newark, NJ
is seeking to hire a full time
Occupational Therapy Assistant
to provide optimal care for our long-term acute care patients by assisting them in improving their daily living activities.
ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.
POSITION SUMMARY The Occupational Therapist Assistant administers treatment plan under a supervision of Occupational Therapist in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations and guidelines. This position does provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients. The Occupational Therapist Assistant contributes to program development, quality improvement, program assessment, and departmental policy and procedure development.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's degree from an ACOTE accredited program
Current NJ state OTA license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
1-3 years of hospital OTA experience preferred.
Experience with tracheas and ventilators is preferred.
We offer generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, life-long term disability insurance, free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this position complete our initial
3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!
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