Occupational Therapist Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Therapist Assistant performs patient care and patient related activities as directed by the Staff Therapist.

• Treat patients as directed by licensed therapist.
• Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Treat patients according to treatment plan.
• Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.
• Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.
• Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs as directed by staff therapist.
• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed.
• Participate in in-service training program for other staff at the facility.
• Participate in facility performance improvement programs.
• Coordinate with members of other departments, attending physicians, committee members, and other staff within the Rehab department.
• Screen patients based upon identified need per State Practice Act.

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

• Valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state in which employed required.

• Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results.
• Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and ministry leadership.
• Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.
• Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed, be self-motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to see a project through to its conclusion.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

Position:Occupational Therapist Assistant

Location: Bel Aire, KS

Job :2684

# of Openings:1