Join our team as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant  at Shorewood Behaviorail Health 

Full time

Days

Weekend and holiday rotation

Full benefits

This person must have weekend availability, as one weekend shift per month is required. 

Are you prepared for the impact you can make as a Certified Occupational Therapist in Behavioral Health? We are looking for Registered Nurses at Shorewood Behavioral Health. 

This BRAND NEW state-of-the-art 120-bed behavioral healthcare hospital is located in Madison, WI.  Shorewood Behavioral Health Hospital will specialize in providing comprehensive acute and outpatient psychiatric care for adolescents, adults, and seniors dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. The hospital will offer Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), along with the development of specialized programs to meet community need. 

​PURPOSE STATEMENT: 

​Treat patients who are recovering from injury, illness or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Observe patients before, during and after therapy, noting status and reporting it to the occupational therapist or clinical supervisor. Help patients do therapeutic activities, such as stretches and other exercises.
• May lead children who have developmental disabilities in play activities that promote coordination and socialization.
• Assist occupational therapists in providing therapy to patients.
• Encourage patients to complete activities and tasks.
• Teach patients how to use special equipment, which may be needed for daily living activities and to use devices that make daily living activities easier.
• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in medical record and systems, as required by practice or organizational policy.
• Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return paients to the community.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to patients, their family members, guests and other members of the health care team.
• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintain organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university as an Occupational Therapy Assistant or similar field acceptable for licensure required.
• One or more years’ experience working with the population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current active professional license or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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