Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0.00, Shift: Day, Schedule: Per Diem, Rotating Saturdays

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• You will perform occupational therapy treatment procedures, modalities, and occupational training for the purpose of improving functional ability
• You will confer with OT prior to beginning a treatment program regarding goals, plans of treatment, treatment procedures, modalities, and precautions
• You will contact the supervising OT when direct intervention is needed to change an occupational therapy treatment plan or when medical problems exist that necessitate attention
• You will provide recommendations for assistive devices and equipment as needed to improve function and independence at home
• You will observe, record, and report the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition, preparing clinical progress notes in accordance with departmental policy
• You will consult with other members of the rehabilitation team and other health care personnel to provide a collaborative therapeutic approach consistent with the needs of each patient

Requirements

• Licensed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of Washington
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in adult rehabilitative services preferred
• Current BLS required

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years running
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.