Occupational Therapist Assistant Elyria
Company: University Hospitals
Location: Elyria
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Description - Assists the Occupational Therapist
in administering the Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the
rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial
disabilities. - The Occupational Therapist Assistant works with the
patients administering selected activities/treatments to restore,
re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good
health. - Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent
manner. - Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable treatment
and prevention. - Participates in the discharge planning process. -
Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to
documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc. -
Performs other duties as assigned. - Complies with all policies and
standards. - For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to
documentation provided by the department during orientation. - Must
abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected
Health Information (PHI) for our patients. - Annual training, the
UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to
address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. - Monday-Friday
with rotating weekends and holidays. - This is the day shift.
Qualifications - Other Accredited Program: Graduate of an
accredited Occupational Therapist Assisting program required. -
Requires treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy
appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients
on caseload. - Objectivity, good time management and interpersonal
skills. - Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide
patient treatment. - Able to assist in physical mobility of
patients and equipment. - Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant
(LOTA) or is awaiting Ohio licensure status of Licensure Applicant
required. - Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
Keywords: University Hospitals, Mentor , Occupational Therapist Assistant Elyria, Healthcare , Elyria, Ohio
