Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant

To assist in the delivery of Occupational Therapy services in direct patient care and departmental upkeep in coordination with the rehabilitation team and in compliance with organizational goals and appropriate regulatory agencies. Performs Occupational Therapy procedures as delegated by an Occupational Therapist and under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to treat adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with physical disease or injury and assesses and reports patients progress in obtaining maximum function. Must perform in accordance with established Occupational Therapist Assistant guidelines.

Minimum Education: High School or equivalent. Specialized/technical training Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organization.

Minimum Skills: Must demonstrate knowledge of current practice in the field of Occupational Therapy. Must demonstrate mature and sound judgment. Must demonstrate effective written and verbal skills. Must demonstrate excellent communication skills with the Occupational Therapist and the health care team in order to maximize the patient's functional outcome.

Required Certifications: Occupational Therapy Assistant - OTA (CA BOT) If no certification upon hire, one must be obtained within 90 days of hire. (Limited Permit Status from CBOT required for the first 90 days, while Complete Certification is obtained). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.