Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Pediatrics

About this role

Day Shift (United States of America) Help Build the Future of Pediatric Rehabilitation

Join the founding team of the Mary Free Bed Kids Joan Secchia Children's Rehabilitation Hospital—Michigan's newest destination children's rehabilitation hospital.

This is more than a career opportunity—it's your chance to help shape a first-of-its-kind pediatric rehabilitation program designed exclusively for children, adolescents, and their families. Every space, every program, and every interdisciplinary partnership has been intentionally created to deliver exceptional, family-centered care while helping children achieve their highest level of independence.

Why Mary Free Bed Kids? As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to: • Help launch a brand-new pediatric rehabilitation hospital from the ground up • Collaborate with nationally recognized pediatric rehabilitation professionals across multiple disciplines • Provide care in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built environment designed specifically for children and families • Contribute to innovative programs, clinical excellence, and the future of pediatric rehabilitation • Grow your career through mentorship, specialty training, and professional development

At Mary Free Bed Kids, every role helps restore hope, maximize potential, and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families throughout Michigan and beyond.

Be Part of Something Extraordinary The opening of Mary Free Bed Kids is more than a new hospital. It's a chance to help redefine pediatric rehabilitation for generations of children and families. If you're looking for meaningful work where your expertise truly changes lives, we'd love to meet you.

Come help us build what's next. Restoring Hope. Restoring Freedom. Restoring Childhood.

Mary Free Bed Summary     

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives.   It’s   extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and   innovatively serve them . This is true of every employee,   from support staff and leadership,   to clinicians and care providers.    

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care  

Mission Statement  

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.  

Employment Value Proposition  

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:  

• Focus on Patient Care .     A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.  

• Clinical Variety and Challenge.   An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.  

• Family Culture .     We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.  

• Trust in Each Other .     Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.  

• A Proud Tradition . Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride .    

Age Specific Responsibility    

Must be able to   demonstrate   the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care   appropriate to   the age of the patients served in assigned department.  Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.  

Summary  

​ ​ Provides occupational therapy services as assigned by, and under the supervision of, an occupational therapist .    Keeps treatment skills updated through continuing education, evidence - based research, and program development. Perform job responsibilities   in accordance with   the program’s strategic   objectives   and goals to carry out organizational strategic   objectives . ​  

Essential Job Responsibilities  

• ​ ​ Each job responsibility is related to the MFB Pillars of Excellence. The responsibility is   identified   to a pillar by the following letters: Q (Quality), S (Service), P (People), G (Growth ),     F (Financial).  

• ​ Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation .  

• ​ Provides patient care. (Q)  

• ​ Assists   occupational therapist in treatment planning and conducting evaluation procedures.  

• ​ Assists   the occupational therapist in treating patients   utilizing   modalities, therapeutic exercise, assistive devices, and functional activities.  

• ​ Provides verbal and/or written feedback to primary occupational therapist   regarding   all significant observations or changes in the patient’s condition, reaction, and response to treatment.  

• ​ Aids the occupational therapist in estimating equipment and supply needs and may   participate   in the acquisition and inventory of these items.  

• ​ Provides coverage of patients in the absence of other staff.  

• ​ Document’s   patient’s status and progress according to   established   internal/external time standards and adherence to

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