Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant [Blount], Occupational Therapy, PRN, Days

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Maryville
Posted on: March 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Provides occupational therapy treatment under the direction of a Registered Occupational Therapist. Provides patient/family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges, and other information as needed. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the implementation of the patient's individualized plan of care. Essential Functions - All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference - Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan. - Works under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist in delivering patient treatment. - Demonstrates advanced skills in administering occupational therapy procedures. - Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist. - Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patient, and others in the treatment area - Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality, coordinated care. - Complies with departmental policies for documentation - Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working OT chart) in a timely, legible manner. - Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time. - Daily treatment records are noted in the working OT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in terminology. - Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner. - Participates in patient discharge preparations. - Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources or DME. - Participates in patient and family education process. - Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes. - Documents patient/family education appropriately - Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community resources. - Strives to meet department productivity standards - Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled. - Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner. - Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month. - Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner. - Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies. - May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed. - Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Supervision of tech if needed. - Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities - This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements - Education - Associate' degree. Graduate of AOTA Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program - Experience - No experience required In Lieu Of - NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses - Occupation Therapy Assistant - COTA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Blount Memorial Hospital Facility 8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc. Department 80017371 Occupational Therapy Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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